Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 11, 1917, Page 1

4 VOL. LIX.—NO. lOIWIiGH, CONN., FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1917 TEN PAS‘H COLUMNS PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in HEAVY FIGHTING ON MACEDONIAN FRONT Numerous Battles Are in Progress, With the Entente Allies the Aggressors : GERMANS ARE HOLDING VILLAGE OF FRESNOY Teutons Are Keeping Up With Great Intensity Their Of- fensive Against the British Around Fresnoy and East of Bullecourt—East of Bullecourt, About Two Miles From the Outskirts of Quent, the Germans Are Striving Hard to Prevent the Capture of Vantage Points Which Would Menace the Town of Cambrai—The British Have Made a Slight Advance Toward the Town of Lens. The expected general offensive along Ihe Macedonian fronts apparently has been started with full vigor. From Lake Ochrida eastward to the region about Lake Doiran numerous battles re in progress, with the entente al- jies the aggressors. 2 Southwest of Lake Doiran the Brit- ish have captured Bulgarian trenches ot one point on a front of two miles i a depth of about 500 yards and held and consolidated the ground gained, <pite heavy counter-attacks. North- West of Monastir, in the Cerna River region and on various other sectors ntente forces are carrying out th Jeave operations, both with artillery &nd infantry. In the famous Cerna Tiiver bend the Russians have cap- tured several enemy trench elements, while in the upper valley of the Mog- Jenica river the Serblans hav struck hard at the invaders of their country and_taken from them two points of ipport and a number of prisoners. The Germans are keeping up with great Intensity their offensive against the British around Fresnop and east ot Bullecourt. The village of Fresnoy apparently remains In the hands of the Germans after its recapture on Tuesday, but the Canadians and south Englanders are still holding vantage points around it. Fast of Bullecourt, where the Brit- 1sh have established themselves a scant two miles from the outskirts of Queant, the Germans are striving hard to push them back to prevent the cap- ture of the southern end of the Dro- court-Queant line, which would prove of great menace to the important town of Cambrai. The British eviZently have pushed a step forward toward the capture of the town of Lens and the important coal flelds in its immediate vicinity. South of the Souchez river during a night attack another portion of the German front and supporting lines, together with a number of prisoners, was captured. For the most part the line whére the French are facing the Germans is undergoing a period of comparative calm, except for artillery duels and unsuccessful German counter-attacks. RINTELEN NOT TO TAKE STAND IN HIS OWN DEFENSE. It Was Supposed He Would Make Soms Startling Revelations. New York, May 10.—With witnesses called In behalf of David Lamar, the defense opened today the trial here of Captain Franz Rintelen of the German navy and five others charged with con- wpiring to disrupt the munition trade of the entente ailles in this country A. 1915 by fomenting strikes. The number of defendants was reduced from eight to seven through dismissal by the court of the indictment against Frank S. Monnett, former attorney- general of Ohio. Judge Cushman ruled that the gov- ernment, which closed its case yester- Bay, had not offered sufficient evi- Sence to link Mr. Monnett with the aileged conspiracy. It was expected Rintelen would be the first to offer his defense, but his founsel announced that he would not *controvert the government's case fur- ther than he has in cross examinatino or_expects to do in summing up.” It has been supposed Rintelen would make etartling revelations of pro- German activities in.this country. The unexpected announcement by Rintelen’s counsel confused the plans of the defense, as Lamar was to_open his case after Rintelen finished. Judge Cushman told Lamar's counsel, when he protested he was not prepared, to proceed at once, and threatened that he wouid lose his chance to make a defense unless he complied. Lamar's attorney then opened with a statement of what he proposed to prove, asserting he would show that his client’s prosecution was the result of a conspiracy by great financial in- terest on account of Lamar's anti- trust activities and aid given to the government against them, he said. The court asked him if he promised in good faith to produce such testimony. When assured he did, Judge Cushman remarked that he doubted whether he would be allowed to put in such testi- Lamar's counsel called as first wit- ness Henry B. Martin, a _defendart, but on advice of counsel, Martin fe- ciined to take the witness chair until he did so in his own behalf. Mr. Monnett was then called as Lamar's first witness. Monnett sald that, as one of the at- torneys for Labors National Peace Council, he prepared opinions in re- gard to the munitions traffic and as to the Anglo-French loan from the point of view of neutrality and in regard to the lesality of certain measures the council contemplated. FORMER VILLA OFFICERS ARE SEEKING ANNESTY They Agree That Villa Has Been De- isively Beaten. El Paso, Texas, May _10.—Many former Villa officers and followeds are crossing from Mexico and seeking am- nesty from Mexican government offi- cials here. More than twenty have ar- rived during the last nine days. They ngreed that Villa was decisively de- feated by General Murguia in north- ern Mexico énd say Villa’s command has been scattered. Among the Mexican political refu- gees who have announced thefr inten- tion of returning to Mexico soon are members of the Madero family. INCREASED WAGES FOR WESTERN COAL MINERS Agreement Reached Calling For 20 Per Cent. on Day Wages. Kaneas City, Mo, May 10.—Agree- ment to increase wages for 40,000 coal miners of Missourl, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas was reached at a con- ference here today between operators and representatives of the miners. Ad- yances of ten cents per ton for min- Ing and 20 per cent. on day wages were icorporated in the agreement. BRITISH WAR MISSION TO VISIT NEW YORK. To Join the French Commission for the Joint- Reception. Washington, May 10.—The British war mission, ' its conferences here about concluded, will leave tomofrow for New York to join the French mis- n for the joint reception to be given them by America's financial capital. Virtually ‘the whole body of British statesmen will make the trip in a special train placed at their disposal by the federal government. The distinguished visitors, tired out by the three weeks of conferences here, are looking forward to the re- mainder of their stay in the United States as largely a period of relaxa- tion. They will return to Washington Sunday night and later will take a short trip_into the middle west and Canada. Most of their work here is done. It is expected now that some of the British officials will remain in this country after Foreign Secretary Bal- four nad the other leaders have re- turned to England. The mission today held an impor- tant joint meeting with the council of national defense, Mr. aBlfour and J. H. Thomas, a British labor leader, ex- plaining particularly the relationship between union labor and the govern- ment in England during the war. Mr. Balfour talked this afternoon Justice Brandeis of the supreme court, who 1Is interested in a move- ment’ to establish a Zionist republic in Palestine. This suggestion has been made to the British on several occa- sions, but it is understood there I8 a desire not to discuss it too fully in the present disturbed situation. Mr. Balfour also received Winston Churchill, the author, and went over the financial situation with Sir Hard- man Lever, British financial expert. TO ALLEVIATE DEAFNESS CAUSED BY DETONATIONS Small Aluminum Valve Which Fits the Ear is Closed by Heavy Sounds. Chicago. May 10.—A device to re- duce to the minimum deafness caused by the detonations of heavy guns has been invented by Professor Albert Mi- chaelsen, of the University of Chica- go, a winner of the Nobel physics prize. It is 2 small aluminum valve which fits in the ear. A spring keeps the valve open to ordinary sounds, but heavy sounds automatically close it. It will be trieq out at Ford Sheridan. FALL FROM HAYLOFT MAY PROVE FATAL. Danbury Man Accidentally Fell Through Hatchway in Waterbury. Waterbury, Conn., May 10—While apparently seeking shelter for the night in the hayloft of the stahle of Undertaker Arthur J. Lunny here to- night, John Healey, 40, of North Main street, Danbury, accidentally fell through a hatchway to the cement floor below. He alighted on his head, bled terribly and sustained injuries that may prove fatal. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital. The police are trying to reach his relatives in Dan- bury. MORE THAN $6,000,000 FOR WAR PURPOSES Voted at 1917 Session of the New York Legislature. Albany, N. Y. May 10—The 1917 session of the New York legislature, which was marked by the passage of many preparedness measures, includ. ing appropriations of more than 36, 000,000 for war purposes, and of legis- lation to grant local obtion to cities and to prohibit professional boxing, adjourned sine die at midnight. Cabled Paragraphs Lady Decies Joins Hospital Conting- ent. London, May 10, 3.13 a. m.—Lady Decies, who before her marriage to Lord Decles was Vivian Gould, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Gould of New York, has joined the Scottish Women's Hospital contingent. The contingent is going to Rumania for service. NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASK FAIR TREATMENT Believe Government is Putting Too Great a Tax on the Business. Chicago, May 10—Many newspaper ublishers are now on the way to ashington to attempt to prooure fair treatment for their business under the proposed war tax, it was announced tonight by Hopewell L. Rogers, presi- dent of the American Newspaper Pub- lishers Association. Mr. Rogers said the publishers would co-operate with E. H. Baker, chairman-of the legisla- tion committee of the association. In connection with the proposed increase in ge, President Rogers made the following statement: “It is difficult to understand the policy of the govern- ment, not only in the unfair, if not il- legal, practice of dating taxes back, but also in putting so great a tax on business in any form; and particu- larly in placing so heavy a tax on the newspaper business, which has prob- ably been’ more severely affected in the last year through increased prices than any other industry. In time of ‘war newspapers suffer particularly, owing to the enormously increased ex- pense due to the gathering of war news and the increased circulation— for Increased circulation means in- creased expenses. ‘he newspapers fully realize the seriousness of the present situation and appreciate that they must bear their share of the burden, but the provisions of this proposed bill seem more severe on newspapers than on any other line of business and are to this extent unjust and indefensible.” MANY OBJECTORS IN HOUSE TO $1,800,000,000 WAR TAX. Kitchin to Vote for It Because “the Goveérnment Needs the Money?” Washington, May 10.—The $1,500. 000,000 war tax, carrying wartime as. sessments on a multitude of everyday necessities and luxuries, was taken up in the house today with leaders of both parties behind it but with scores of members objecting vigorously to indi- vidual sections. Democratic Leader Kitchin, in a four hour speech, urging prompt passage, said that while some items seemed unjust and excessive when considercd separately, the only answer was that “the government needs the money.” “I am going to shut my eyes and vote for it.” said Mr. Kitchin. The debate developed a dearth of expert information on the question of Jjust what is pravided by involved legal language of the measure, and through- out the day there was a rapld fire of guestions from perplexed members. The income tax section raised such a cloud of confusion that for a time the house resembled a class of higher mathematics, with members of the ways and means committee taking turns in expounding the _intricate workings of the proposed schedule of percentages and super-percentages. EXPORTS FOR MARCH GREATER THAN FOR FEBRUARY Becond Month of Unrestricted Sub- marine Warfare. Washington, May 10.—American ex- ports to Europe increased $27,000,000 in March, the second month of Ger- many's unrestricted submarine war- fare, as shown in department of com- merce figures today. They were $90,- £00,000 less than in January, however. April statistics have not yet been compiled. Total shipments to Europe in March are put at $354,000,000 and to _the whole world $533,000,000. The Feb- ruary total for all shipments was only $467,000,000. South American exports increased from $17,000,000 to $22,000,- 000 while those to Asin jumped from $31,000,000 to $56,000.000. In the nine months ending with March, exports to Europe reached a value ‘of $3,231,000,000 azainst $2, 095,000,000 for the corresponding per- fod the year before. Total imports in March were valued at $270,000,000, against $199,000,000 in February. RUMORS OF SUBMARINE OFF NEW ENGLAND COAST a After h Merchant Steamer Into Rockland, Me. Rockland, Me., May 10.—An unveri- fled rumor’ of the presence of a sub- marine off the New England coast was_circulated here today after a British merchant steamer had put in- to this harbor unexpectedly. The captain of the vessel came shore and called upon the local naval represen- tative, but the subject of the con- ference was not made known. The story heard here was that the steamer had run for this port be- cause her officers believed they had sighted a submarine somewhere off Cape Ann, on the northeastern coast of Massachusetts, last night Members of the crew who could be reached de- clined to say whether the report was true, although one of them admitted that “something sensational heppen- ed last night off Cape Ann. A VERDICT FOR SIX CENTS AGAINST HARPER'S WEEKLY Result of Henry Lane son’s Libel Suit For $500,000. ‘Washington, May 10—A verdict of six cents and costs was given by the local supreme court yesterday to Henry Lane Wilson, former ambassa- dor to Mexico, in his $500,000 libel suit against Norman Hapgood, former ed- itor of Harpers Weekly. Mr. Wilson sued on an article dealing with the killing of President Madero, the suc- cession of Huerta and Mr. Wilson’s al- leged part in affairs in Mexico City at tho time. Convention of O. U. A. M. Bridgeport, Conn., May 10.—George L. Pelham of Bridgeport, state organ- izer, was elected state councillor of the Order of United American Mechanics at the 45th state session today. The national convention Wil be held the fourth Tuesday in August at Harris- burg, Pa. Resolutions were passed ne- dorsing President Wilson and Gover- nor Holcomb. oportion to the City’s Population Nl Sl French Envoys at Grant's Tomb MARSHAL JOFFRE PLACED A WREATH UP THE SARCOPHAGUS IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE tanding With One Hand On the Huge Coffin of Gen. Grant, the Hero of the Marne Placed the Wreath—Then, Standing Erect, He Saluted. New York, May 10.—Three dramatic events which will become historic in the annals of New York marked the activities of the French war mission here today. In their chronological order they were: The address of Rene Viviani, vice president of the council of ministers and head of the mission at a lyncheon of the Merchants' Association when he declared France never would cease fighting until Alsace and Lorraine were restored to her and when he proclaimed that the Stars and Stripes never would attain their full signifi- cance until they floated from the trenches of Europe. The placing of a wreath upon the sarcophagus of General Grant by Marshal Joffre. Reception at Public Library. The reception to the French resi- dents of the city at the public library tonight, when Joffre Viviani and their colleagues greeted their compatriots, including several hundred bluejackets from French warships. The spectacle which appealed most to the popular imagination was that enacted at Grant's tomb. “Let Us Have P There was an intense stillness among the many thousands of spec- tators as Marshal Joffre alighted from his automobile and walked along the pavement leading to the tomb. Th memorable words of the man whose ashes have Iong reposed Witii, C... ed in the granite above the king tomb a grateful nation game to him, seemed once again to echo their solemn admonition: “Let us have peace!” That ‘this thought, although possib- Iy _remote of achievement, was in the mind of the gallant French soldier, was evidenced by the tears that glis- tened his eves. Here, is ever in the nation’s great bustiing metropolis, silence was more truly expressive than words. Here al- 8o was a tribute of one of the world's great heroes to the memory of anoth- er, which was unmistakably genuine and sincere. Thousands Paused In Their Duties The thousands who had paused in their daily duties to honor the victor of the Marne and his colleagues, ap- parently realized the significance of the movement. Where there had been a veritable canopy of small flags flut- tering above them, now were bared heads. Where there had been o re- markable manifestation of a _great city’s joy in welcoming the Mving, now there was honor for the dead. Joffre, the soldier; Viviani, the statesman; Chocheprat, the admiral; De Chambrau, the nobleman, descend- ant of Lafayette, ail were visibly af- fected. Wreath on Sarcophagus. Passing into the dim-lighted ro- tunda of the tomb, Marshal Joffre doffed his cap and advanced silent- ly towards the stairway to the sarco- phagus. With one hand resting on standing erect, he saluted. the huge coffin of General Grant, he placed there the evergreen Wwreath, with th_tri-color entwining it. Then Then followed a review of the Sev- enth Regiment, New York National Guard, in front of the tomb, after which the visitors were taken through Riverside Drive to the Joan of Arc statue, where a brief stop was made. All along the route, extending several miles were great throngs of men, women and children, cheering the city’s guests. CONNECTICUT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE TO CLOSE TODAY. n Was Reached at a Faculty Meeting Held Yesterday. . Storrs, Conn.. May 10.—Ths Con- necticut Agricuitural college will close tomorrow, to reopen on Oct. 16. This decision was reached at a faculty meeting held today. The rush of stu- dents to enlist in government service and take up agricultural work on farms has reduced the number re- maining at the collese to twenty. President Beach stated after the meeting that the policy of the college at the opening of the next term would be military in every respect and that athletics would be abandoned. The term will continue from Oct. 16 until May 10 without vacations. AUSTRIAN POLITICIANS BEARING OLIVE BRANCH Are About to Leave for Switzerland With Peace Proposal London, May 10, 7.50 p. m.—The Amsterdam correspondent of the Ex- change Telegraph company wires that he has learned from the best of sources _that three fprominent WMAus trian_politicians are about to leave for Switzerland bearing peace propo- sals, and that they hope to be given safe conduct to France in order to dis- cuss with the French cabinet the pos- sibility of peace. ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT MENOCAL OF CUBA Conspirators Also Contemplated Death of United States Minister Gonzalez. Havana, May 10.—It was ascertained tonight that in the attempt to assassi- nate President Menocal last night by means of a bomb explosion the c&n- spirators also had in contemplation the death of Willam Gonzalez, the United States minister to Cuba, who was in the palace with the president at the time. . Fashion Note. About the only reliable note for the coming summer the effect that khaki is going much worn—Washington Star. Personal hygiene is the first stte for communtty heaith?. fashion is %o be to Conferees Agreeon - Selective Draft ROOSEVELT'S PROPOSED VOL- UNTEER DIVISION ELIMINATED AGES 21-31 INCLUSIVE Hous: Ided to Senate’s Proposal for Prohibition at Military Posts— Report is Expected to Mest the Ap- proval of Both Houses of Congress. Washington, May 10. — The long deadlock of house and senate conferces on the selective draft military bill was broken today with agreement on a compromise measure under which a great war army would be raised by selective conscription of men between the ages of 21 and 31. Authorization for recruiting Colonel Roosevelt's proposed volunteer division for service in I'rance, written into the bill by the senate and defended stub- bornly by the senate conferees, finally was thrown out on the insistence of committeemen representing the house. In return the house vielded to the senate’s proposal for prohibition at military posts. Speedy Approval Expected. The conference report is expected to be given approval by both senate and house in a few days and within two weeks after the president has affixed his signature registration of those eli gible for conscription will be under way throughout the country. Some states already have selected their registration boards and the war de- partment has erected a vast and in- tricate war machine for assigning and organizing the conscripts. They will be assembled at training camps in September. The compromise bill is understood e generally satisfactory to the ad- to | ministration and to_the army general staff, me: on whose advice the original ire was framed. The ages named in the conference agreement 21 and 30, inclusive, making the applicable to all male voters under 31 Exemption Section Redrafted. The section dealing with exemptions from draft was rewriiten in part by the conference committee and Ppro- vision was made for hearing in ex- emption applications berore local civil tribunale with the right of appeal to a second tribunal and finally to the pres- ident. Two of the louse conferees refused to sign the confersnce report. Repre- sentative Anthony of Kansas would not accept it because the Rooseveit amendment _was stricken out. Repre- sentative Kahn of California would not agree to ths prohibition amend- ment, contending that it reflected on the moral standard of the nation and that regulatory provisions had been left to the president. NO FAVORITISM IN ENROLLING SOLDIERS. Detecticn Will Be Easy and the Pen- alty Severe for Convictions. Washington, May 10.—To dispose of any fear that county and city regis- tration boards will exercise favoritism in enrolling soldiers under the selective draft act, Provost Marshal General Crowder 'issued a statement tonight declaring such practices would be virtuaily impossible because of the ex- plicit terms in which the act is drawn. He warned admiristration officials that favoritism easily could be detected and would be punished with heavy penalties. “Every precaution,” said tne state- ment, “will be taken to make it certain that the registration will be conducted with exact justice. The law is specific and allows no latitude to the boards, either in the matter of registration or in the later matter of exemption from service. In fact, the law is self- exe- cuting. “The law provides the penalty nf imprisonment with no alternative of a fine for any official or any registered man who shall make a false return or connive at such a practice. The safs guards against favoritism or evasion are ample.” FUNERAL OF SENATOR FORAKER TOMORROW Died at His Home in Cincinnati Yes- terday. Cincinnati, O, May 10.—Joseph Ben- son Foraker, former United States senator from Ohio, lawyer. orator, sol- dier and citizen, died at his home here today. Mr., Foraker had been in poor health since his retirement from the senate in 1909, but it was not until two weeks ago that he was forc- ed to his bed and his condition was not considered critical until last r#ht. Mr. Foraker was twice elected and likewise twice defeated in races for Zethovernorship of Ohfo, while he served two terms In the United States senate from 1897 to 1909. He had_the honor of presenting the name of Willlam McKinley to the republi- can national convention in 1856 and 1900. The funeral of Senator Foraker will be held Saturday at 2.30 o'clock from his late residence. OBITUARY. Edward M. Roszell Harttord, Conn., May 10—Edward M. Roszelle, 56 years of age, who was well known in labor circles in the state, died at his home tonight from heart disease. He was active 11 lo- cal politics for many years. A wife and seven children survive. Ira Dimock. Hartford, Conn., May 19—Ira Di- mock, president of the Nonotuck Silk company and one of the city’s wealth- iest citizens. died at his home tonight after an illness of three weeks at the age of 90. Mr. Dimock entered the silk business in early life in Mansfleld. His wife died two weeks ago and it is thought that her death hastened his end. Two sons and a daughter sur- vive. Sir Robert James Stuart Graham. New York, May 10—Sir Robert Stuart Graham, tenth of an English baronetcy created in 1629, but who had lived” in Brooklyn for 45 years, died suddenly today. Sir Robert was born in Netherby, England. He came here from Montreal, where he was once a famous lacrosse player. Condensed Te_legrams arry K. Thaw will not be exfra- dited from Pennsylvania to New Missouri women palnted a hawthorn tree at the southeast corner of Crant's ‘Tomb. Stanley Schoster, an Austrian, Williamsburg, fell dead after ta drink of whiskey. Section 1 of the American Fiel bulance in France was mentio; heroic work in the despatches third time. Mrs. Laura Frances Hearne, of the New York merchant, queath- ©d the bulk of her $3,000,000 es-dte to her three daughters. i Henry P. Davison, of J. P. Mor- gan and company, was named | chair- man of a Red Cross war council last night by President Wilson. | The village of Hastings, N. V., boasts that 100 of its young |men Joined the fighting forces of the na- tion since war was deciared. America’s first armed force the front marched through the stre of Paris acclaimed amid the wildest demonstrations the city witnessed in years. for At a secret session of the parlia- ment at Peking, Premier Tuan Chijui and other members of the cabinet urg- ed a declaration of war against Ger- many. The consul-general of France re- minds his guests that evening dress must not be worn at the reception glven to the French war i mission in New York. Reports made public at the office of markets of the Department of Agri- culture give the number of eggs in cold storage May 1 at 25.2 per cent. less than 1916. Gen. Alex Queen de Kol, a two year old cow of L . N. Y., has pre duced in seven days 603.8 pounds of milk and 42.36 pounds of butter, a world's record. John W. Lieb, vice president and general manager of the New York Ed- | 1son company, was elected president of jthe National Electric Light Associa- tion at New York. Directors of the Dollar Trust Co. of Wheeling, W. Va., one of the largest banks declared a divi- dend of $20,000 in Liberty loan bonds, {payable July 4. Savings , of the Englewood Presbyterian church, will leave for France shortly to investigate the training of “war dogs’ used in dis- covering wounded soldiers. Governor Edge of New Jersey pro- claimed a holiday on the day of reg- istration for the raising of a military force. He. suegests that patriotic pa- rades and celebrations be held. appeal was made by Judge Buffington, of the United States District Court. Reports from For: Sumter s that four Italians attacked Private Hammer and Corporal Cipperly of the Second Infantry, N. Y. N. G. One of them wounded Hammer with a knife. A German steamship which refuge from British cruisers in New York in August, 1914, steamed out with the American flag flying from her took taffrail. She carries spplies to- the Allies. Approximately 90,000 tons of allied soth- war £ an and shipping tied up in the Gulf of nia_ since the beginning of th will be released as the result agreement between Great Britai Sweden. Egg dealers in Kansas, Nebtaska, Oklahoma and Texas were ordered to appear before the Department of Az- riculture to answer to chargek of shipping impure eggs in intenstate commerce. A measure calling for submidsion of the question of statewide prolibi- tion to a vote of the people in April, 1918, was passed by the Wisconsi sendte yester Tae bill now goes to the governor for signature. \ Miss Marie Anightie Peary (“Snow- Baby") daughter of Rear Admira Robert E. Peary, the Arctic explorer, will be married to Edward Stafford on of Justice Stafford of the Distric Supreme Court of Washington. Because for six weeks he had bee declaring he was a_ disciple of “Bill Sunday and shouting _his personall doctrines from the roof of his home, Roderick Rogers was sent to the p: copathetic ward of Bellevue, N York. ew “Cupid tutor suit” is a new one in New York courts. Mrs. Lena Weiner has brought action against Abraham Plotkin, claiming she spent consider- able time in teaching Plotkin’s daugh- ter how to prepare herself for mar- riage. Lieutenant Frank F. Wolf, alleged Serter from the TUnitea Stafes avia- tion corps at San Diego and sald to have been at one time lieutenant ig the German army, was arrested and interned at San Francisco yesterday by federal authorities. ! Madame Johanna Gadski, the opera singer, the wife of Captain Hans Tauscher, agent of the Krupps in the United States, who returned to Ger- many in Count von Bernstorfl’s party. announced that she has withdrawn for fhe “present from the . Metropolitan staze. President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, sent the following reply to a request from a group of peace advocates for use of his name on a call for a peace con- ference: “I prefer not to ally myself with the conscious or unconscious agents of the kaiser In America.” Alexander Matezhefski recsived fracture of the skull at Thompso ville last night when he was hit by an automobile, owned and driven by Attorney Perry J. Chapin of Hart- ford. Matezhefski had alighted from a trolley car and was hurrying across a street corner to board another trol- ley when the accident happened. Contracts For 18 Steamers. Superior, Mis., May 10.—Contracts for the construction of eighteen steam- ers to be completed as rapidly as pos- sible have been signed by Superior ship yards. All are to be of steel. 3] It took only fifteen minutes to raise $20,000 for army Y. M. C. A. reiief | work among Erie business men. The CAN CUT COST OF Special Interests Defeat No Occasion For Food Panic. Mr. Hoover thus outlined food co ditions in a statement to The Asso- viated Press today lutely no occasion this ntry nor ‘a 1t in obt to control and adequ: oblem is not one o have now and will have nex large surplus. Our problem er the proper protection of « to give to our aliles of surplus of which we z th sident ers s, pable. Why Nation Needs Food Control. “Therefore, the na: control for two prices and to After providing tion we will I ada, a_surplu n needs a purposes—to T inc the our normal consum ve, together with Ca for our ailies equal only &0 per cent. of the they will require from us. If measures of control, w | little disturbance to economic as needs be, furnish them nal 20 per cent efr 1 then will be a privation loaf, cunce we 1 put on it minigh their tion, The problem is capable of If, however, the whole world, allied and reu e unrestricted run of s in competition with each oth in_competition wth the s this country we may exp/ot whe e the vear is food ate irplus. At eve nd ev- will priv Farmers Didn't Profit. “I am assured that Americar ers did not realize $1.50 per bus the 1916 wheat harvest, vet the of wheat in York today i {per bushel r is $14 per ba with all its attendant hardships dislocation of social and life, “I have no hesit If the able, patrio el for men rc Aving that senting control we may see $20 flou - is out and a total zes gnd consequent pdustry and lving. May See Flour $5 a Barrell. “On the other hand, if we the submarine and if we dls dislo: tic open other he majority of each branch of the food | trades were called in and clothed with the necessary powers to force the small minority of skunks that exist In every trade, one result would be that an equally nutritious flour ed on even $1.50 wheat could be sold in | N=w York for a good per barrel, and every trade jeeive its legitimate the President Power to Control the Nation’s Food Supply —C Needed to Regulate' Prices and to Increase the Surplus Without Food Control, Mr. Hoover Says, We Ma $20 Flour Before the Year is Out, and a Chaotic ( ticn of Wages, Industry and Living. lucer | We Have a Subs New York, May 10.—Herbert C Hoover, who rezen came from | London’ to advise the government on food conditions in Euro vs that without control we muy four $20 a barrel before the ye ver, but that with control “the pre ur can be reduced 40 1 at the same time the reated in a liberal manne HOOVE AMERICAN R MAY B Pianning an Emer ization to D WAR COUNCIL OF THE RED CROSS CREATED To Direct Relief Work Du ng the War and to Appeal for Contributions Washington, May 10. President Wilson created a “war council of th Red Cross” today to direct rel during the war and made a put peal for Red Cross contributions ef worlk c ap from “a]l those who can contribute either great sums or small to the alleviation of the suffering and distress which wust inevitably arise out of this fizht for_humanity and democracy. The head of the war council is Hen- ry P. Davison of J. P. Morgan and Company, who said in accepting the post that all the vast facilities of the Morgan firm would stand behind the Red Cross for the duration of the war. Former President Taft, chairman of the Red Cross central committee, will eerve with the council whose other members are Charles D. Norton, nelius N. Bliss, Jr., and Grayson M Murphy, of New York; Edward Hurley of Chicago, and Eliot Wa worts of Boston. FOUR MEN DROWNED WHEN TOWBOAT CAPSIZED Towing a Coal Laden Barge Out From New Haven. N, Wa New Haven, Conn, May 10.—Four men perished when the tug James H Hogan outward bound for Branford with the coal laden barge Kingston in tow capsized and sank in a_heavy sea off the southwest light today. The dead are: Emil Johnson, captain: William R. Huntley, engineer; Ned Wesson or Weston, fireman, and van, deckhand. The men grabbed life preservers as the boat went over and jumped into the water, endeavoring to make shore o- the barge. Two of them sank and the other two died after being taken out of the water by the keeper cf the light, who put out to the struggling men’ in a small boat Jeremiah Sulli- OPERATORS A APPEAL | To Take Steps ¢ Nearly 45,00 ers. Johnstow e ferences. averting a entire con | miners of 33 1-3 granted ROOSEVELT HAS Because Its Preside Roosevelt Volur Joseph Leiter League, ma | night, aisc resigned as the orga opposed permit re: unteer divisio Referring t ment, the opposition zle-headedness, FLOUR 50 PER CENT. Herbert C. Hoover Says There is No Justifiation for the Outrageous Prices Prevailing GOV'T CONTROL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY There is No Occasion for Food Panic in This Country U in Obta politics. You are ¢ president, using the Army Le the detriment of the arm Mr. Leiter replied that the tion would be referred to the executive council.