Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 10, 1917, Page 1

VOL. LIX—NO. 112 : POPULATION 29,919 NORWICH, CONN, Y, MAY 10, 1917 12 PAGES—96 COLUMNS " PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other P BATTLE FOR FERSNOY NE OF DESPERATION Germans Reaize That Its Loss Will Jeopardize Their Entire Line North WOULD PUT BRITISH AT THRESHOLD OF CAMBRAI Germans Claim to Have Held the Village Against Fresh Brit- ish Attacks—British Report Says the Canadians Have Regained a Foothold There—French Are Busy Consoli- dating the Positions Near Chevreux Captured From the Germans Tuesday—Fighting Along the Arras Front is Described as the Most Violent During the War—In Ru- mahia the Russians Have Broken Through the Teutonic Allied Line. The sanguinary battle between the tish and the Germans for posses- sion of the village of Fresnoy goes on apparently without abatement. It is a battle of desperatfon on the part of the Germans, who see in the loss of he village a double menace—the plac- ing in jeopardy of their entire line north, especially the town of Lens and its adjacent coal flelds, and a deeply projecting _salient _into their lines which will virtually put th British at_the threshold of Cambral. The fichting in the little village which was recaptured by the Germans Tuesday after & stubborn defense by the Canadians, is somewhat obscure. The British war office usserts that Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria’s men met with reverses east of the village Tuesday night during a counter-at- tack while unofficial reports say that they have ralled in a greater portion of the village but are still holding out sithough barely able to maintain themselves against the stubborn on- slaughts of the Canadians. On the other hand the German offi- 1 communication asserts- that the Germans have held the village against fresh British attacks and in addition have taken 100 more prisoners. In maling this claim, the usual detalls of sanguinary i -ses inflicted are lacking in_the statement of the war office. Wednesday saw a return of fighting along the Angio-German front and ex- cept around Fresnoy the fighting was mainly by the artillery. The [French meantime have been busy consolidating the positions cap. tured from the Germans in Tuesday's fighting near Chevreux, repulsing counter attacks and engaging in ar- tillery duels. Northwest of Rheims, in the single instance where the infantry left the trenches, the French attack- ed and captured German positions on a front of more than 400 yards and brought back 100 prisoners. Although the fighting along the Ar- ras front has been described as the most violent during the war, an- nouncement has been made in the house of commons that the British casualties are fifty per cent. fewer than those in the battle of the Somme. The fighting in all the other theatres excepting In France continues of & desperate nature, although the opera- tions in Macedonia, where heavy ar- tillery duels are in progress along the entire front, and in Rumania, where the Russians have broken through the Teutonic allied line at one place, in- dicate the coming of general engage- ments in a short time. TO SUPPORT BILLION DOLLAR SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM. Leaders of Both Parties in Congress Promise President Wilson. Washington, May 9.—Leaders of both parties in congress at a confer- ence with President Wilson today promised to support the administra- tion’s billion dollar shipbuilding pro- gram.; Bills will be introduced imme- diately to give the shipping board $500,000,000 for construction of -, great steel and wooden cargo fleet. The shipping measures will be com- pleted within a few days. They would empower the government to tdke over ehipyards and the output of steel mills, if neceseary. The shipping board plans to clear shipyards of construction actually un- der way, then to let contracts for stan- daraization eteel cargo vessels, all bullt alike and of a design permitting a minimum time for completion.’ One design for a ship of 3.800 gross ton- nage is especially favored. Building operations wil: be under the direction of Major General Georse Goethals, manager of the board’s emer- gency ship corporation, who also has arge of the wooden shipbuilding pro- gram. The present corporation will let racts for the steel ships also. The board ls empowered to operate ships f or to charter or lease them. David L. Ewing. a St. Louls rafiway man, was named by the board today as dfrector of traffic for the emergency ship corporatio: MARTIAL LAW LIKELY TO BE APPLIED IN BRIDGEPORT. Agents of Department of Justice to Register All Aliens. Bridgeport, Conn., May 9.—Martial law is likely to be declared in this city on and after June 1, and ali alien res- idents 14 years of age and over will not be allowed to leave or enter the city. Agents of the department of justice arrived in this city yesterday prepara- tory to registering all alien residents, who must have permits if they desire to remain at liberty. All persons 14 vears or over will be arrested and placed in a detention camp unless they have made application for these per- before that date. LIBERIA SEVERS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH GERMANY. Announcement Received by Ernest Lyon, Consul-General of the Negro Republic. Baltimore, May 9.—Announcement that Liberia has eeveral diplomati® relations with Germany was received here today by Ernest Lyon, consul- general of the negro republic, in a cablegram from Secretary of State C. D. B. King. No reasons were given. Consul-General Lyon has notified the state department at Washington. He sald the break carries a practical ad- vantage to the entente allies because will remove from German control the wireless telegraph and cable facil- ities of Liberia. A SUB-COMMITTEE OF BANKERS’ LOAN COMMITTEE Has Gone to Washington to Get De- tails of Terms and Distribution. New York, May 9.—William Wood- ward, president of the Hanover Na- tional bank, and Allen B. Forbes, ap- pointed & sub-committee of the bank- ers’ liberty loan committee at a meet- ing here today, left this afternoon for Washington to inform Secretary Mc- Adoo of the committee’s views regard- ing the terms of the loan and other Getailg for iis distribution. |erowTH oF FINANCIAL BURDEN OF THE WAR Daily Cost is Just Over 6,250,000 Pounds Sterling. London, May 9, 10.25 p . m—The tremendous growth of the financial burden of the war was illustrated to- day in amazing figures by Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex- chequer, who asked parliament for a pew crdit of 500,000,000 pounds ster- ng. The chancellor himself characterized the figures as “alarming”. Delivering |his bidget statement a week ago Mr. Bonar Law estimated the daily cost of the war at just of $6,250,000 pounds sterling. Today he had to announce that the daily expenditure was nearly 7,500,000 pounds sterling, of which $2,000,000 pounds sterling represents advances to Great Britain’s allies and dominions. The chancellor took occasion to re- fer to the valuable material assist- ance the United States already was rendering and the energy with which the Washington government had en- tered into the war. SHIPPING BOARD PURCHASES AUSTRIAN MERCHANTMEN Seven Bought From American Owners —Now Interned in American Ports. Washington, May 9. — The federal shipping board tonight announced that it had purchased from American own- ers seven Austrian merchantmtn_held in American ports, totalling 52,621 tons, for $6,778,006. The price is about half the prevailing price for ships. The vessels will be repaired within a few months and placed In the war emergency trade bp the board. The ships are Dora, 7,937 gross_tons, and Tda, 4,730 tons, both at New York. Erney, 8,515 tons, Boston: Anna 1,571 tons; 'Clara 3932 tons, Teresa 3769 fons, at New Orleans,'and the Lucla 6744 tons, at Pensacola. They were bought from A. T. Herd and George A. Carden, New York ship owners, who agreed to sacrifice their profits and sell at virtually the same price the ygave for the vessels. HERBERT C. HOOVER'S PLAN TO CONCERVE FOOD SUPPLY Has Been Outlined in Conference With President Wilson." ‘Washington, May .—Herbert C. Hoover, in_ conference with President Wilson® today, outlined his ideas of steps necessary to conserve the food supply of the United States and sup- plying the allies with food during the war. After the conference, Mr. Hoover was asked if he would accept a posi- tion as food dictator in case one were created. “I dor’t wnat to be food dictator for the American people,” he said. “The man who accepts such a Dusi- tion will die on the barbed wire oL the first line entrenchments.” GOMPERS REQUESTS THAT CANADIAN LABOR LEADERS Join Others in Conference on Labor’s Part the War. ‘Washington, May 9.—President Gom- pers of the American Federation of Labor has asked Sir George Foster, the acting Canadian premier, to desig- nate two Canadian labor leaders to join the British labor delegation al- ready here in conference with the fed- eration on labor’s part of the war, and the premier today notified Mr. Gompers he would send them immediately and announce their names later. its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s PopuI;fiofi Cabled Paragraphs British Mine Sweeper Torpedoed. London, May 9, 7.47 p. m—A British mine sweeper was oed and sunk on May & with the loss of two officers end 20 men, the admiralty announces. Coalition in Russia. Petrograd, via london, May 9, 702 p. m.—Minister of Justice Kerensky has sent letters to the duma, the com- mittee of the soldiers' and workmen's council and the socialist parties invi ing the representatives of the democ- racy to share in the burden of power. GOVERNMENT CLOSES ITS CASE AGAINST RINTELEN And His Seven Alleged Muni Confederates. ions Plot New York, May 9.—The government today brought to a close its case against Captain Franz Rintelen of the German navy and his seven alleged munition plot confederates with testi- mony by Andrew D. Meloy that Rin- telen told him in July, 181§, that David Lamar _and former Representatives Frank Buchanan and H. Robert Fowl- er, all defendants, were engaged in a plan virtually to close up the muni- tion business in the United States within 30 days. The men are charged with conspiring to foment strikes in munition plants and on piers to pre- vent war supplies from going to the entente allles from this country. Meloy, who is a financial expert, said he advised Rintelen the plans pre- sented to him were folly and told him the only way to shut off the munition trafic was to match the allies dollar for dollar in their purchases and buy up all war supplies. After the close of the government case, counsel for Rintelen made formal motion for a dismissal, which was de- nied. Former United States Senator Joseph W. Pailc~ representing Bu- chanan, argue ~“lar motion for his client. 'He d- bat the Sherman law. under w lefendants were indicted, did n« )iy to the activities proved against them and that not only was no crime shown but also, even had they been paid money from the Ger- man government for what tBey did, there would have been no crime in- volved. The court reserved decision until arguments for dismissal are com- pleted by all defendants. BELGIAN FINANCIAL BURDEN ASSUMED BY UNITED STATES To Lend French and Belgian Govern- ments Jointly $75,000,000. ‘Washington, May 9.—The American government today assumed the imme- diate financial burden of Belgian re- lief by arranging to lend to the French _and Belglan governmc\ts jointly $75,000,000 to be expended by the American’ Belgian relief commit- tee for food to go to Belgium and northern France. The money will be advanced in monthly instaliments of $12,500,000 of which $7,500,000 will go to_Belgium and $5,000,000 to France. The way has been Jeft open for the commission to apply for more money when the loan is exhausted at the end of six months. Under the arrangement the Ameri- can commission will bear the entire cost of supplies, thus relieving the British and French governments, Ad- ministration of the relief abroad will be left in the hands of Spanish and Dutch agents. The money loaned is a part of a $1,000,000,000 allied fund be- ing raised here. Herbert C. Hoover, director of the American Commission, announcing the loan today, said: 5 “The inability of the commission to secure ships to provide full rations to Belglum and northern France makes it possible for the $12,500.000 monthly to cover the present restricted opera- tions of the commission.” MEDICAL OFFICERS FOR FOREIGN BASE HOSPITALS. Eighteen Assigned to Units Which Have Sailed or Are About to Sail, Washington, May 9.—War depart- ment orders today disclosed that 18 officers of the army medical officers’ reserve corps are en route to British and French base hospitals or have been assigned to units which will sail in the near future. Colonel Alfred E. Bradley of the army medical corps, now attached to the American embassy in London, will direct the distribution ©of the units and_the officers are to report to him in England. TO STRGENTHEN GOLD RESERVES OF RESERVE SYSTEM A Bill Amending the Federal Reserve Act Passed by the Senate ‘Washington, May 9.—A bill amend- ing the federal reserve act, designed to attract state banks and strengthen the gold reserves of the reserve system, was passed by the senate today and sent to conference. An amendment by Senator Hardwick, permitting banks to chl‘ing& one-htenkth of one per cent. for collecting checks and draf in the biil o e HOLLWEG TO MAKE KNOWN HIS PEACE TERMS MONDAY Copenhagen Receives Special Despatch From Berlin to That Effect. Copenhagen, via London, May 9, 10.55 p. D.—A special despatch re- ceived here from Berlin says Dr. von Bethmann-Hollwey, the imperial German chancellor, will answer & peace interpretation in the reichstag Monday. The despatch adds that the reich- stag will adjourn in the middle of May but not to autumn, as is customary. A NEW TREATMENT FOR DRUG ADDICTS DISCOVERED Has Been Tried With Success at New York City Home For Inebriates. New York, May 9.—A new treatment for drug_addicts, recently discovered by Dr. Charles F. Stokes and applied with success at the Coty Home for Inebriates, is being tested at Bellevue hospital, it_was _announced today. Physicians from Boston, Philadelphia and other cities, as well as army and navy specialists, are here observing the effects of the treatment. Prof. Vawter Acquitted. Christiansburg, Va.,, May 9.—Charles E. Vawter, former professor at Vir- ginia Polytechnic Inetitute, was ac- quitted tonight by a jury in the Mont- gomery county court of the murder of Stockton Heth, Jr. on War Army Bill CONFEREES STILL FAR APART ON SEVERAL DIFFERENCES TO TRY AGAIN TODAY Senate Conferees Insist on Prohibition at Army Posts and on Permission to Col. Roosevelt to Raise a i —Age Limits Also Disputed. Washington, May 9.—Another day of conferences on the war army bill ended with senate and house confer- ees still far apart on several differ- ences in the bill as it passed the two houses. Another effort to get together, probably the last, will be made tomor- Y™ To Report a Deadlock. There was evidence tonight that the senate conferees were about ready to Teport a deadlock and ask for further instructions. They are insisting on the senate provisions to enforce Pro- hibition at army posts and to permit Colonel Roosevelt to raise a division. The differences in the age limits of those subject to the selective draft, 21 to 27 in_the senate and 21 to 40 in the Thouse bill, also are still disputed, but they probably could be adjusted if the other two fssues were out of the way. Senate Strong for Roosevelt. Senators felt that unless the admin- jstration exerts stronz pressure the senate will insist on retaining the Roosevelt amendment and the house members are of the decided opinion that the house will not aceept it There have been all sorts of sugges. tions of trades or compromises but none has been acceptable in a case Where both committees feel that a question of principle is involved. AVIATOR CARLSTROM AND ARMY STUDENT KILLED Machine Collapsed at an Altitude of About 3,500 Feet at Newport News News, Va., May 9.—Victor Carlstrom, aviator instructor at the Atlantic Coast “aeronautical _station here, and Carey B. Epes, of Newport News, an army student aviator, were almost Instantly Killed today, when their machine collapsed at an altitude of_about 3,500 feet. Hundreds of persons in various sec- tiona of the city saw the accident. Carlstrom was giving Epes his first lesson. They rapidly rose to about 3,500 feet, and were flying smoothly, When the machine suddenly crumpled up and plunged downward. As it feli observers sww the right wing sailinz after it. It had given way, ind caused the remainder of the plane to col- lapse. A few weeks ago Carlstrom received an appointment as first lieutenant in the Army Aviation Reserve Corps. He was considered one of the best in- structors, and had a larse class of army students at the school here. Epes resigned his position as teller in & local bank last Saturday, and had arranged to take the aviation course as a civilian until his application had been acted upon by the army author- itles. Newport DENOMINATIONS OF LIBERTY BONDS $50 TO $100,000 Will Mature in 30 Years—Government May Redeem Them in 15 Years. Washington, May 9.The $2,000,000,- 000 issue of liberty loan bonds, Secre- tary McAdoo announced tonight, will be in denominations of from $50 to $100,000; will mature in thirty years and may be redeemed by the govern- men in fifteen, will be subject to pay- ment in four installments, and will carry the privileze of conversion into any bonds which may be issued later during the war at a higher rate of in- terest. Two per cent. of the subscription must be paid on application. The re- mainder will be paid as follows: June 28, 18 per cent; July 30, 20 per cent: August 15, 30 per cent. and Aus- ust 30 thirty per cent. The bonds will be dated June 15 and interest will be payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15. Two classes of bonds will be issued, coupon and registered. The lowest denominations of registered bonds will be $100, other denominations being $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $50,000 and $100,000. Coupon bonds, payable to hearer, will be issued in denominations of $50,$100.5500 and $1.000. In all other respects the tentative programme reached last night was virtually undisturbed. HOPE FOR VOTE ON ESPIONAGE BILL SATURDAY Some of the Parliamentary Difficulties Have Been Cleared Away. Washington, May 9.—Some of the parliamentary difficulties in the path of the administration espionaze bill with its press censorship and embar- go provisions were cleared away in the senate today but efforts to obtain a unanimous consent agreement to | vote finally on the measure Saturd failed. The bill will be taken again tomorrow. up Leaders hope for a final vote by Saturday night. The general prediction tonight was that the senate would not make use of its new cloture rule, as suggested by some senators, to limit debate on the bill. Before efforts for an agreement to vote were finally abandoned today, Senator Overman had substituted the senate bill which had been so nearly completed for the measure passed by the house, so that when final action is taken it can be sent at once to con- ference. Failure to get the agretement came only when the necessary roll call developed the lack of a quorum. FLOUR HAS ADVANCED $1.60 IN THREE DAYS. Fancy Patent Touched $16.30 a Barrel in Minneapolis Yesterday. ‘Minneapolis, Minn., May 9.—Continu- Ing ite steady advance, fancy patent flour today touched $16.30 a barrel, an increase of 80 cents over vesterday and of $1.60 in _three days. Tirst clears advanced 70 cents today to $14.60. 0 Agree |N. Y. Welcomes French Mission FRENCHMEN OVERWHELMED AT THE DEMONSTRATION JOFFRE IS THE CENTER At Least One Million Citizens Turned Out to Pay Tribute to the Hero of the Marne and the Great Statesman New York, May 9.—New York sur- rendered unconditionally to Joseph Jacques Joffre, marshai of France, and the French war commission at 4.35 o'clock this afternoon. Not only did the world’s largest city capitulate to the hero of the Marne and to Rene Vivina! former premier of France, who headed the war mission to the United States, but it accorded them a tri- umphal entry. Million Citizens Turned Out. ever have visitors to New York been given so tremendous a welcome, At least a million of its citizens turned out to pay tribute to the great soldier and the great statesman of a eister republic. Frenchmen Were Overwhelmed. Accustomed as they have become to demonstrations of esteer since they set foot on American soil, the French- men were overwhelmed at the demon- strations accorded them by New York. Their coming was an historic event and it was celebrated in an historic way. The men whom the city honored did not try to hide the emotion they felt. From the moment they alighted in Jersey City until they retired tonight in the Fifth avenue mansion of Henry C. Frick they were not permitted (o forget that New York was proud to have within its gates the representa- tives of the best-loved ally of the United States. Crossed Hudson on Poiice Boat. The members of the mission caught their first glimpse of Batholdi's famous Statue of Liberty, presented to the | peopie of the United States by the Deople of France, as they crossed the Hudson river on a police boat on their way to Manhattan. To the starboard as the municipal vessel reached mid- stream, the shaft of the statue appear- ed indistinctly through a baze. Viviani and Joffre stood at the rail, the former in sflence, with his hat in his hand at his side, the soldier at salute. Then the city’s skyline drew their attention as the boat approached the shore. Reception Committee. The Irenchmen were greeted by a receptfon committee which included Robert Bacon, former ambassador to France: Joseph H. €hoate, former am- bassador to Great Britain: Jules Jus- serand, the French ambassador; Frank | L. Polk, counsellor to the state depart- ment; George W. Wickersham, former attorney general: Dr. Nicholas Murray Burler, president of Columbia univer. sity; Major General John F. O'Ryan, commanding the state national guard; Otto H. Kahn, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Thomas W. Lamont, Dudley Field Mz lone, collector of the port, and other city’ officials, together with officers of the army nnd navy. M. Vivinani responded with the long- est speech he has made since his ar- rival in America. America, said M. Viviani, waited a long time ‘before deciding to enter the world war, because she wanted to be certain to’ enter on the right France fought for liberty, coneenting to pour forth her blood and to make the terrible sacrifice to win liberty for the world, he explained, and that was why America finally stepped in. France was glad, he said, to have her moral and material support, although she had never doubted thaf it would como. The greatest lesson of the war, M. Viviani declared, was conscription, be- cause as long as there was a warlike Germany, democracies would be dan- serous, 3 n the Way from the city hall to the Frick home, where they will be enter- tained the three days they remain in the city, Marshal Joffre told an aide that their weicome to New York was the most wonderful they had received | in America. RAILROADS OF THE WEST REPRESENTED AT HEARING Furnished Information Why Freight Rate Increase is Necessary. Washington, May 9.—The railroads of the west represented to the Inter- state Commerce Commission today that the requested 15 per cent. insease in freight rates would fail by at least $20,600,600 to meet advanced operatinz costs already effective and anticipated. Forty-six western roads or systems, | operating ‘110,000 miles of lines, fur- nished the information upon which this figure was computed. L. E. Wet- tling put into evidence detailed stati tical tables to show that the increased revenue from a general 15 per cent. advance would mean an added revenue to the western roads of $125,300,000. Higher cost of labor and other items of operation to which the roads al- ready are committed have increased their expenses by $126,100,300, he said, while wage adjustments and further increases in the costs of ma- terial will add another $29,800,000 when existing contracts expire. Statistics dealing with profits showed that in 1916, the biggest year of their history, the western roads re- ceived a net return of slightly less| than five and a half per cent. on the | property investment. Representatives of the western roads began presentation of their case late today after exegutives of lines in the southeast haq told th* commission that an increased rate of at least 13| per cent. was necessary for them to properly conduct their business. Counsel for shippers present at the hearing complained today that the spokesmen for several of the roads had not presented all the data desired. They were told by counsel for the roads than any information omitted had been left out through misunder- standing and would be furnished later if requested. Casualties Among Canadians. Ottawa, May 9.—Casualties among the Canadian expeditionary forces from the time the war began up fo day had reached a total of 89,82 kil ed, wounded and missing, accordins to a report made tonight by the war rec- ords office. Condensed Telegrams Meatless day in England failed be- cause it led to an increased consump- tion of breadstuffs. England add another ministry to its “Win the War” Government—a Ministry of Heaith, Public hearings on the war revenue bill will begin before the Senate fin- ance committee on Friday. August Belmont gave his ten old thoroughbred stallion, Merry Task, to the Federal Government. Bread at 15 cents a loaf made its appearance in Chicago. The loaf was larger than the 10-cent one. On May 15, France will start a na- tionwide dietary schedule which will provide two meatless days a week. Official denial was made of reports that Sir George Buchanan ,British Ambassador to Russia, had left Pe- trograd. A state guard was formed in Bos- ton by members of labor unions, to be known as the Trade Union IHome Guards. The Norwegian bark Diore v sunk by gunfire on May 2. Her crew of 12 were rescued, inciuding two Americans. England is considering the purchase of the British liquor trade, according to a statement made in Commons by Chancellor Bonar Law. There is no change in the condition of Guillaume Stengel-Sembrich, hu band of the opera singer. He has been seriously ill in New York. During the month of April the Allies lost 362 aptive bal- loons. The. t 74 aero planes and 10 captive balloons After a stormy session the Mexican Senate passed a bill giving President Carranza extraordinary p..wers to deal with the finances of the country. Whistler paintings, etchings, and many of Whistler's letters, assembled by Joseph Pennell, have been present- ed to the United States Government Recruiting records in St. Louis were broken and army and navy officers at- tribute this to the enthusiasm arous- ed by the visit of the French commis- sion. Mayor Curley of Boston was inform- ed by the United States shipping board that it did not intend to divert the New England coal-carrying fleet to other service. A wage increase of 10 per cent. ef- fective June 4, and affecting 35,000 cotton mill operatives, was announced by the Fall River Manufacturers’ As- soctation. The Norwegian Foreign Office re- ports the Norwegian steamers Tolska, Vale and Tromp sunk submarines. Three men from the Vale. wer A majority of the commission nam- ed at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, a result of President d'Artiguenave’'s message, advising a_declaration of war against Germany, is opposed to war. All farmers and men engaged in work on farms were excused from jury duty by Supreme Court Justice Rodenbeck of Rochester at the open- ing of the May term of court. The rush for admission to the of- ficers’ training camp for New Eng- land men at Plattsburz was so great that fully half of those accepted as applicants will be disappointed. Dominick Harmiontoro, 38 years old, of Long Island City, a cabaret singe @ropped dead the Chalet, near Queensboro Bridge, Long Island City. He collapsed after ing a song. A new idea in the painting of ships that will result in a lower visibility was discovered by Lewis Herzog, an artist and vachtsman. He has offer- ed his formula to the Government. Labor and fuel difficulties and the necessity of devoting all possible man- hood resources to military require- ments spell ruin to the smaller Ger- man tradesmen, such as the bake As a performance of “The Mer- chant of Venice” was nearing its close in Paris, a woman carrying a child sprang fo the stage and fired three shots at one of the principal acto The bill to empower the Inte state Commerce Commission to with the car shortage emers was passed by the house yesterday as an emergency measure. It now goes to the senate, Richard Hippe, 13, of No. W. 113th | St New Lork told Fire Marshal Prial | and Principal Birkins, of P. S. 10, 117th_St., and St. holas Avenue, how he caused four fires In the school in three weeks. A commission of three members, ap- pointed by Governor Whitman, is to be established in New York State to co-operate with the Federal Govern- ment and other states in the conser vation and distribution of food. The United States court of appeals has affirmed the decision of the federal | district court of New York ho'ding that the De Forest Telegraph and Telephone company had infringed a certain pat- ent of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph company of America An American serving in the Ger- man army has been awarded the Iron Cross. He is Capt. Oswald Sapper, of Mayville, Wis. FHe asked Amer can newspapermen to inform his wife and friends at Mayville that he is in good health RECEIPTS OF $16,000,000 IN GOLD FROM OTTAWA. First of Any Considerable Amount Since State of War Was Declared. New York, May 9.—The receipt of $16,000,000 of gold today from Ottawa made clear that this country’s financ- ing of its chief allies does not imply a suspension of the foreign inflow of the metal. This is the first consignment of any considerable amount of gold NEW WAR TAX CALLS FOR $33 P ER CAPITA Bill as Introduced in the House Extends to the a of Every American Home since this country’s declaration that a state of war exists with Germany. With today's importation, which was deposited at the sub-treasury by bankers representing the British gov- ernment, gold imports thus far this year agsregated about $320,000,000. closely than they were ever united before.” MERICANG MOST FORMIDABLE EVER FACED BY AMERICANS Principle Features of the New War Levy Are the Increa Income and Profit Taxes—$100,000,000 From Dis Spirits, $7,500,000 From Rectified Spirits, $37,0 From Fermented Liquors, Wines $6,000,000— Cig $11,000,000; Cigarettes, $25,000,000; Tobacco 000,000; Snuff, $2,000,000; Cigarette Papers, § 000—Many Branches of Manufacture, All ments and Requisites for Sports and Pastimes A Assessed. Washington, May 9.—The war t inciudi bill extending to the fabric of every |endir ] American home, was formall g - |sented to the house today Wan Expences of ¥ ways and means committec Tl eos plans for quick passag b e Direct Taxes of $33 Per Capita. v s As a foretaste of what cor on later, it propose spec o| The ralse $1,800,000,000, n adaits the | duce ti present normal annual revenue of $1 500,000,000, When its term: ¢ fective' the American people would be paying direct taxes of $33 per capi ta. The people of the British I half as many- pay per capit and taxes of $60. Principal Features of the Levy. While the principal features of the new war levy are the increases in i 10,0001 come and profits taxes, inerease | Sott ar internal revenue rates, and increases | of customs duties smany of its pr Olahaw 9 visions reach the fnnermost structure | q : every and make up a lat of | $9.50 taxes, pro the most formida Stamp te ever faced by the American people. |ana s . Necessities and Amusements. | ncrea The household light, heat and tele- | 001 phone bills, admission ticket 1.k amusements, fire and insurance, | $70.000 railway tickets, automo t | ter" 515,00 tubes, soft drinks, postage rat Freight Bills, Passenge clubs and baseball bats, club duck i P obist @ host of other everyday necessi or luxuries come under the tion. Increased Postage Rates On News- papers. Increased postage rates on news papers, arranged in a zone system, are such that publishers say force many newspapers out of husiness. Al ready protests against many featur of the law are pouring im, and at tacks upon it will center in the sen- ate finance committes which will con duct public hearings on it and prob ably make some amendments, General Debate to Begin Today. When Democratic Leader Kitchin 4 presented the bill to the house toda . he announced that ge debate would begin - tomorrow that he had hoped to pass it by Saturday G There is some objection, however, to| . > hurrying the bill, it probably | Sporting will be passed the part of mext | bats. billiare weelk. 000,000 $3,300,000,000 for Fiscal Year. R doihe - It is estimated that the receipts of | propmacs A00 the federal government, including | Cuine: s postal receipts, for the next fisc % gu year under existing laws, will amount Theatr, and Amuse to $1,500,000,000. The proposed bill i Admission the estimated to vield during a twelve |amusement ‘ month period $1,800,000,000 additional Dues in clu This will make the total receipts of |tions $1 0,000, the government for the next fiscal | War estate s year $3,300,000,000, or about hiowever, that t capita as compared to Gr $35,500,000 whe with population less than hal: Virgin 1 nd of the United States, whose receip 000. BRITISH WEEKLY STATEMENT FIRED SIX SHOTS AT OF SHIP DESTRUCTION. A GERMAN Falling Off Shown in Comparison |An Armed American With Last Week. Which Arrived in New S Night. London, May 15 p. m—Twe four British m Sels of more i ing the last week, it is announced of- I; ficlally. Twenty-two vessels of less iat s than 1,600 tons and _sixteen fishing i - Vessels also were sunk The official statement sels of all nationali Sailing 2,499, British . over 1,600 tons sunk, ir not reported previously, 24; under - 1,600 tons 2 ’ British merchantmen unsuccessfu to afford n o attacked, including six previously for ac m L reported, 34. | eraft ta British unk, including one | fhe g not pre reported and ‘thirteen | ana : - sailer: |can ship 't . A falllng off in the loss of Eritish |{he vessel 2 shipping is shown in this report. |crew. of the 1 Last week's, statement gave the num- | cinic ofr the ber of lost ships of more than 1,600 | submarine on A : tons as 38, under 1,600 tons as 13, and | (he erew of the fishing vessels at 8. g VIVIANI'S PATRIOTIC ORATORY on boarg 3 AROUSES PHILADELPHIANS, | third class pass . About 1,000 Leading Men &f the City |SINGULAR MOTORCYCLE Attended Municipal Luncheon. ACCIDENT AT BR T Philadelphia, May 9.—At the munici- | Driver Lost Control w Ma pal luncheon, at which the visitors met Jumping on Grasped His Arm about 1,000 of the leading men of Philadelphia, the patriotic oratory of | RBristol, Conn 9. ~as M. Vivinai aroused his hearers to a|of New PBEritain high pitch of enthusiasm. In closing |the skull whi ma his speech he said: Simon Davis ol his “I'have a dictum. It is this: Amer- |injured In a peculiar ica is posterity. At present all the |dent tonigh Dav allied nations have been thrilled and |through th city at a slow rate stirred with the most marvelous and [speed when Hura asked him for historical address that President Wil- | ride, Da aid not slow his maeh son made to congress. It has drawn |down immediately and Murs endes the democracies of the world together. |ored to jump on the rear meat It has united the allied nations more |doing so ho Erasped Davis arm. cwus ing him to Jose control of the mach which crashed into & curb,