Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 18, 1917, Page 1

VOL. LIX.—NO. 119 'POPULATION 29,919 NORWICH, CONN., FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1917 16 PAGES—128 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 Proportion to the City’s Population BRITISH FORCES ARE NOW IN BULLECOURT After Days of Intense Fighting They Have Driven‘the Germans Out of the Village THOUSANDS OF FRESH GERMAN TROOPS IN FIGHT To the East of Arras, Around the Village of Roeux, the Brit- ish Also Have Been Successful, the Germans Having Been Forced to Give Up Positions They Had Previously Taken—French Troops Have Captured Enemy Trencl;\u Near Craonne—The Itaians Are Keeping Up Their Strong Offensive Against the Austrians—In Mncedoflia the Teutonic Forces Have Met Reverses at the Hands of the Entente Allies. After days of intense fighting In which positions several times changed hands, the British forces have driven the Germans out of the village of Bullecourt and once more are threaten- ing the southern end of the Drocourt- Queant line. Thousands of fresh German troops recently have been thrown into the fray around Buliecourt, but their ef- forts, according to official communi- cations, have falled to drive out the British from the entire village. Al- though eeveral times the line has been bent by the Dreponderance of weight of the German formations, at no time have the British been forced to evacu- ate, holding here and there, fringes of the outskirts and keeping back the Teutons until their elements were re- formed with sufficient strength to drive in effective counter-attacks and rezain their lost territory. Likewise to the east of Arras, around the village of Reoux, the bat- tle has been waged with a viciousness arcely ever before seen. and here also ne British have been _successful against the Germans. In Wednesday right's fighting the Germans were forced to give ground before coumter- attacks inside the village of Reoux and oose their hold on tne ppsitions they previously had taken. Although the forcessof “thé “¥erman ~rowm pHNCE-MAVE reméwed with ex- ireme violence their attacks against the French northeast of Soissons. in the sectors of the Moulin de Laffaux and Braye-en-Laonnois—three of them against each position—they were again repulsed by the French artillery and infantry, suffering enormous casual- ties. To the east the French troops near Craonne delivered a successful at- tack, capturing German trench ele- ments. The Berlin war office reports that for the first 16 days of May the Germans made prisoner of 5,000 British and French soldiers on the French front— 2,300 of them British and 2,700 French. From Tolmino to the sea the Itallans are keeping up thelr strong offensive against the Austrians or warding off violent. counter-attacks against posi- tions they have captured in their new push. An unofficial despatch reports the taking by the Italians of the fashion- able watering resort of Duino, at the head of the Gulf of Triest and only 12 miles from the city of Triest, Austria’s most important port on the Adriatic. In the six days of fighting since the Italian offensive began 4,021 Austrians have been made prisoner by the Ital- ians. In Macedonia also the forces of the Teutonic allies are meeting with re- verses at the hands of the entente troops. In the Cerna river region the Germans lost_to the ¥rench troops position on a“front %r*nba%—cfy i 3 mile, while to the east of the Struma cer rezion the British have taken the villaze of Kjuprl and elements of en- emy trenches. PROMPT FINANCIAL AID MAY GAIN DECISIVE VICTORY Before an American Army is Sent to Europe, Secretary McAdoo Says. Chicago, May 17.—Prompt financial mssistance to the allied governments may enable the allies to gain a de- cisive victory before an_ American army is sent to Kurope. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo declared herc to- ight in a speech before financiers, ankers and business men, urging their support of the liberty loan. “Every man and woman who buys a Iiberty bond will contribute in the most immediate and directly help: to bring the war to a quick conciusion,” DMr. MoAdoo said. “No one can doubt the outcome of the conflict if the American_people are awake to the gravity of the situation and organize the mighty resources of the nation.” The secretary said it was difficuit to make the people understand that we are involved in the most colossal war of all time. It was no longer true, he £aid, that the best friends of the Amer- ican people were the Atiantic and Pacific oceans. Submarines already had crossed the Atlantic and sunk ves- sels off our shores: all modern science had nullified space, and no longer were we secure because of our isoal- thon. “If military autocracies can be de- stroyed, the greatest menace to the world’s peace and security will be re- moved,” Secretary McAdoo said. “Al- ready as a result of the war one great military autocracy has been destroyed —Russia—and on its ruins there has been reared the benevolent structure of democratic institutions. * * * “If. as a result of this war. Ger- many shall become self-governed, the greatest achievement for the future peace of the world will have been re- corded. But if the German miltary autocracy should succeed and dominate all Burope, then the issue will be re- duced to a war between Germany, the supreme military autocrat, on the one hand, and the great republic of North America, the champion of ifberty, on the other. No one can doubt the out- come of that conflict if the American people awaken to the gravity of the situation, organize the mighty - re- sources of the nation and equip them- selves to conquer in a supreme strug. gle for human rights and liberty.” RECOMMEND THAT GHURCHES AND MINISTERS PAY TAXES. I Service Committee of the North- ern Baptist Convention. Seoc Cleveland, O., May 17.—As a “great forwar dste pin Christianity,” the so- cial service committee of the Northern Baptist convention, in session here to- night, recommended that churches and ministers pay taxes. The proposal aroused acrid_debate and is yet to_be passed upon by the convention. The report of Rev. Frank W. Padeiford of Boston on Baptist colleges stirred up heated debate. Representatives of 31,000 German Baptist adopted resolutions backing President Wilson and reafirming their alleglance to the Stars and Stripes. 2 OBITUARY. Charles Scott Woodrow. Columbus, Ohio, May 17.—Charles Scott Woodrow, aged 67, an uncle of President Wilson, ded foday at the home of his son, Thomas J. Wood- row, at Briggsdale. President Wil- son’s mother was Woodrow’s half- sister. RUSSIAN GENERALS HAVE WITHDRAWN RESIGNATIONS. Brusiloff and Gurko to Remain With Army—Crisis Has Been Averted. Petrograd, May 1 p. m, via Lon- don, 11.30 p. m.—As a result of a meet- ing in Petrograd of the commanders- in-chief from all the fronts except the Caucasus, Generals Brousiloff and Gurko have withdrawn their resigna- tions. Thus the crisis in th earmy which formed an alarming accompan ment to the political crisis, has been averted, all commanders having decid- ed to remain at their posts. General Alexieff, commander-in-chief of the Russian armies, during the course of an interview, said: “The whole gist of the new idea re- forms cannot be properly understood by the army, and this has brought about dangerous results. We can over- come the consequent loss of authority if irresponsible persons and organiza- tions will cease further to interfere with our work. 1 feel assured that under the new coalition government it will be possible to conduct military af- fairs in a more energetic manner. It is time to wake up and stop shouting ‘Peace without annexations” Let us leave peace negotiations to the gov- ernment.” MERGER OF TWO FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS ARRANGED Independent Order of Heptasophs and Fraternal and Aid Union of Kan: Baltimore, May 17.—Final steps in the merging of the Independent Order of Heptasophs, a fraternal order, with the Fraternal Aid Union of Kansas were consumated here today and the merger will go into effect at once. The state insurance commissioners of the two states gave their consent today. The Heptasophs have a to- tal membership of 25,000, while the Fraternal Aid Union has a member- ship of 60,000 and its asets are given as $2,000,000. It was said that the ritual and identity of the Heptasophs :fll be preserved with its present of- cers. CONVENTION OF !RISHMEN OF ALL CLASSES AND CREEDS Is Approved by William O’Brien, Leader of the Independent National- ists. London, May 17, 11.02 p. m—Will- iam O’Brien, leader of the Independ- ent Nationalists, replying to Premier Lloyd George, said he was unaltera- bly oppesed to any scheme of parti- tion, on home rule. He himself and his friends were prepared, to give hearty support to the proposal for a convention of Irishmen of all classes and creeds. LONDON OMNIBUS STRIKE HAS BEEN SETTLED Government H Intervened — Men Will Return to Work Today. London May 17 ,11:18 p. m.—The London omnibus strike which has been going on some days has been settled as a result of intervention by the gov- ernment. The men will return to work tomorrow. The points in dispute between the operators and the men are to be set- tled at a conference at which Sir George Askwith will preside. CAUSE OF CRITICISM OF NATIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL They Claim It is the Elimination of of Middlemen in Government Buying. ‘Washington, May 17—Elimination of the middlemen in government buy- ing, members of the advisory commit- tee of the National Defense Council say, is largely responsible for criti- cism of the commission in the senate, many dealers having gone to their congressmen with bitter complaints of disarrangement of business. Jullus Rosenwald, chairman of the defense council’s committee on sup- plies, said today the committee would eoset::ue to go direct to the manufac- tu .for supplies. “In every purchase” sald Rosenwald, “we are dealing with the makers themselves. In the past a large class of middlemen has sup- plied the government and a profit was taken by everyone who handled the goods. ‘We are determined that this shall not be done in this war and that the government shall get the very best goods at reasonable prices.” CHARLESTON WELCOMES MAJOR GENERAL WOOD | Commander of the Southeastern De- partment of the Army. Charleston, S. C; May 17.—Charles- ton turned out a great parade today as a demonstration of patriotism and in welcome to Major General Leonard Wood, commander of the southeastern department of the army. It was esti- ;paled that 100,000 persons were in ine. General Wood later was preganted with a large American flag to float over his headquarters. Governor Man- ning~wnd Mayor Hyde delivered wel- coming addresses. Replying, General ‘Wood urged that every citizen should.| awaken to the serious and solemn as- pect of the war and said that France and England, “whose struggling and bleeding lines alone protect us from the enemy’s might, are calling for men, living evidence that America is in the war of democracy against autoc- racy, with something more substantial to offer than money and sympathy.” ENCOUNTERED A SUBMARINE OFF THE IRISH COAST Report Made By Captain McDonald of the Allan Liner Scandinavian. Boston, May 17.—Captain _James McDonald of the Allan liner Scandi- navian reported today that he en- countered a submarme off the Irish coast while on a voyage from a Brit- ish port to this country. The sub- marine twhich was several hundred yards away, appareatly was trying to launch a torpedo at the steamer, Cap- tain McDonald said, when a British cruiser hove in sight. Immediately the undersea _craft turned toward the cruiser and et loose u torpedo which missed its mark, he. added, whereupon the warship opened fire and sent eight shots at the submarine, forcing it to submer; The steamer hastily resumed he; course and Captain McDonald said he could not tell whether any of the shots took effect. A FORESTRY REGIM.ENT_ TO GO TO FRANCE Will Be Composed of Foresters, Wood- men and Lumbermen. Washington, May 17—A forestry regiment, composed of fore: wood- men and others experienced in lumber- ing operations, will go to France as a unit {n the expedition of army en- gineers now being recruited. It will be organized as a volunteer military force and will assist the enxineers in preparing timber for construction work. The forest service at the request of the war department will prepare plans for organization and equipment of the regiment and will aid in secur- ing suitable men. The duty of the force will be to con- vert available timber into material suitable for bridges, railro: nd for trenches wth the least pos ste. PATRIOTIC E)EMONSTRAT_IONS ON REGISTRATION DAY Will Be Made All Over the Country— Date to Be Fixed by Proclamation. Washington, May 17.—Registration day for service under the army bill will be made the occasion for patriotic demonstrations all over the country. The date soon will be fixed by a procl: mation of the president and Secretary Baker, as chairman of the National Councl of Defense, has asked the state councils of defense to take the lead with the assistance of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and fhe National Committee of Patriotic and Defense Societies, In making it a memorable occasion. There will be celebrations in honor of those who reg- ister with talks by governors, mayors, presidents of chambers of commerce and others, all sounding the high note of patriotism. PROBLEMS OF BREAD PRODUCTION DISCUSSED By Memhers of National Association of Master Bakers. Chicago, May 17.—Problems of bread production were discussed by members of the National Assoclation of Master Balkers, which opened a two days’ session here today. Among the questfons were: “What shall be the essentials of a loaf of bread? What extraction of the wheat grain shall be made that will not injure or lessen the nutrition of the baked bread? ‘What bread will produce the greatest nutrition 7* It was brought out during the dis- cussion that in Canada loaves weigh- ing ‘one and a half pounds are selline for 12 cerits. The same amount of bread costs Chicagoans 15 cents. The conference will close its ses- sions tomorrow. BODY OF JOSEPH H. CHOATE BURIED IN STOCKBRIDGE Where Mr. Choate Had Been a Sum- mer Resident Since 1880. Stockbridge, Mass, May 17—The body of Joseph H. Choate was brought here late today from New York for burial in the family plot on the coun- try estate, Naumkeag, which the form- er ambassador to Great Britain had owned for many vears. Flags were at half mast, places of business were closed and 500 persons, including the school children who had been granted a half holiday, escorted the body to its final resting place. Mr. Choate had been a summer res- ident of this town since 1880. "l‘!bervmfi' af | W ¥ | teen Oversubscribed PROBABLY NOT ONE-HALF HAS BEEN TAKEN TO RAISE $2,245,000,000 Mr. Directing Heads of the Loan Sub- scriptions Have Had Impressed Up- on Them the Necessity of Arousing the Country the Need of Quick Action. to Washington, May 17.—Representa- tives of the federal reserve banks and treasury officials in direct charge of the task of floating the liberty loan | virtually were unanimous tonight in the opinion that a tremendous cam- paign must be successfully carried on within the 27 days if the liberty loan is to meet with the over-subscription which officials hope for. Not One-Half Taken Up. The impression still prevails in many quarters that the liberty loan already’ has been over-subscribed. This not only is untrue, it was au- thoritatively said tonight, but prob- ably not one-half of the loan has been taken including allowance for approximately $450,000,000 of treasury certificates of indebtedness already is- sued. A large over-subscription, officials feel, is highly desirable in that it would show in terms which could not be misconstrued by Germany, that the United States is in the war to stay until Germany is defeated and that there will be no stinting of national resources of any kind to bring about the end of autocracy. Real Situation Explained. Directing heads of the loan sub- scription campaign at each of the re- serve banks, except Dallas and San Francisco, had the real situation im- pressed upon them in plain language by treasury and reserve board officials today at a conference. They were told that there was need of arousing the country to the immediate necessity of subscribing _to the loan, that the “spirit of '17” should be awakened to match the “spirit of '76” The first burst of patriotic response to the announcement of the issue brought liberal estimates from many banks and numerous inquiries as to the details of the issue. Full Details Will be Announce Today. Full details as to re-depositing the proceeds of the issue were not com- pleted until late yesterday. They will be announced tomorrow. having been telegraphed - tonight to the federal " being rushed lent printing of- through the gove: fice late today. The first subscription to be received through the newly organized woman's committee of the loan was to be turn- ed into the treasury today by Mrs. W. G. McAdoo wife of the secretary. It came from Cincinnati and was for $10.000. RESTAURTEUR CHARGED WITH POISONING GUARDSMEN Lieut. W. F. Corcoran, N. N. C., Dead —Sixteen Other Guardsmen in Hos- pitals. Pa., May Majors J. s and George Blalr, .in com- mand of Pennsylvania natlonal guard: men in the Pittsburgh district, tonight reported to ithe eastern department circumstances surrounding the death of Lieutenant William F. Corcoran of Comp: C. Third Regiment, of Phil- adelphia, and the serious illness of six- other guardsmen of the same company following the eating of a meal at a restaurant near the camp at Port Perry, Pa. The proprietor of the restaurant, George Miller, who is heing held in connection with the polsoning, was cross-examined by headquarters and detectives late today, but nnouncement was made S to whether any_information regarding the source of the poison was obtain- ed. All of the sixteen guardsmen taken to hospitals were much improved to- night. Pittsh THREE, MASTED SHIP STANDARD WRECKED IN BERING SEA Of Nearly 150 Men Aboard Only 29 Have Been Rescued. San Francisco May 27—The three- mased ship Sandard owned by Lib- by, McNeil and Libby, is a _total wreck off Cape Constantine in Bering Sea, according to a message received here today by the naval radio station. Of nearly 150 men aboard he vessel, only 29 have been rescued, according to_the report. The vessel, which carried a large crew and many men for the Alaska canneries, stranded May 14 and was abandoned next day when heavy seas began to pound her to pieces. Five lifeboats, each crowded to ca- pacity, were launched. One was picked up a few hours later contain- ing 29 men. So far, according to the message received today mnone of the remaining boats has been sighted. The standard, a ship of 1,461 tons, left San Francisco April 7 for Bristol Bay, Alaska. TO ASK FOR COINAGE OF TWO-CENT PIECES. Resolution Adopted by National Con- fectioners’ Association. Rochester, N. Y., May 17.—A resolu- tion asking the government to resume the coinage of two-cent pieces, inas- much as most penny candy goods will have to be soid for two cents, was adopted at today eession of the con- vention of the National Confectioners’ association and forwarded to the treas- ury department. JAPANESE GUNBOATS HAVE ARRIVED IN MEDITERRANEAN To Aid in War on German Submarines and Convoy French Merchantmen. Paris, May 18.—A number of Japan- ese gunboats have arrived at Marseilles to aid in the war on German subma- rines and convoy French merchant- men. Tf the experiment has satisfac- tory results it will be extended. of- | Troops Sept. S‘ECRETARY BAKER HAS 8O NOTIFIED THE SENATE Ready for President's Signature— Senator Stone Attacked the Roose- velt Amendment on the Ground That the Colonel Has “No Respect for Authority.” Washington, May 17.—The senate late today adopted the conference re- port on the war army bill, accepted Vesterday by the house, and sent the measure to the president for his sig- nature. The vote was 65 to 8. Those voting against adoption were Senators Gore, Gronna, Hardwick, Kirby, La Follette, Norris, Stone and Trammel. Senator Fall was excused from voting. First Call About Sept. 1. After stating that the labor ques- tion was receiving serious attention from all departments, Secretary Ba- ker wrote to Senator Jones: “Owing to the depleted state of our supplies it will not be practicable to call out the first 500,000 men to be raised un- der the provisions of the bill now pending before congress until about September 1, so there will be no ap- preciable influence with the labor sup- ply of the country until that date. ‘When these men are called they will have to be continuously trained with the colors unti] they are sent abroad. As the period of training be- fore they are sent abroad will be at the best all too short, in justice to the men to be used intensive and contin- uous.” . Stone Attacked Roosevelt. Senator Stone attacked the Roose- 1t amendment on ‘the ground that “Colonel Roosevelt is unfit to com- mand a body of troops because he has “no respect for authority, consti- tutional or otherwise,” and described the provision “as a scheme both per- sonal and political.” The Missouri senator stated that he was going to talk about the colonel and put what he had to say in the record “whether anybody liked it or not.” Senate Vote 65 to 8. The senate, by a vote of 65 to 8, adopted the conference report accept- ed yesterday by the house. Vice Pres- ident Marshall and Speaker Clark will sign_the bill tomorrow and send it to the White House for President Wil- son’s approval. It probably will be law before tomorrow night. 500,000 Men 21 to 30 Years. As finally approved, the bill pro- vides for raising by selective com- petition a yar army in Increments of 500,000 men from 21 to 30 years of ge. It also authorizes, without di- recting, the president to raise volun- teer forces which Colonel Roosevelt desires to take to France, and greatly increases the pay of all enlisted men To Designate Day for Registration. Machinery to register and draft the s 00 men already has been set he war department. Immedi- after the president signs the bill he will by proclamation designate the day for registration of the ten million of men of the prescribed age. Roosevelt Expedition Up to President Whether Colonel Roosevelt shall be permitted to raise an expedition now with President Wilson. His have not been disclosed. Its Chief Provisions. Increasing the of al] enlisted men as follows: $15 additional month- I for th now receiving less than . comprising the bulk of the army, graduated downward to $6 additional monthly for those receiving $45 or more. Prohibitine sale of liquor at or near army training camps and otherwise protecting morals of the soldier. HOUSING AND TRAINING OF NEW WAR ARMY Each of 32 Cantonment Camps Will Accommodate 22,000 Men. ‘Washington, Ma 17. — Complete plans for housing 22,000 men at each of thirty-two divisional cantonment camps in_which the war army is to be trained have been worked out by war department officials and con- struction work will be undertaken as soon as the commanders of the military departments have designated the sites. Twelve of the camps will go to the new southeastern department, com- manded by Major General Leonard Wood, making 264,000 troops assigned to that department. Six camps will be established in the central department six in the southern, three in the western, four in the eastern and one in_the northeastern department. There will be 2,000 buildings in each encampment. While some of the barracks will be of two story con- struction, the mafjority will be long, low one-story affairs so arranged as to suit the convenience of the regi- ments or larger units. Each camp will cover a little more than a square mile of ground, not including the big tracts of land nec- essary for drillin RAILROADS CALLED UPON TO ADJUST THEIR SERVICE For Transportation of Fuel, Food, Ma- terials and Troops. Washington, May 17.—All railroads have been called upon by the war board of the American railways to adjust their service immediately so as to make available the maximum trans- portation energy for moving fuel, food, material and_troops. Chairman Fairfax Harrison made this statement: ‘“The war board, es- pecially organized by the railroads to operate all the roads of the country as one system for purposes of national defense, finds it inevitable that from time to time it must recommend the adoption of policies which may prove inconvenient to the public. In doing so, however, the board will rely upon the support of public opinion. In the present national emergency some sac- rifice of individual convenience is necessary to enable the rallroads to jncrease the capacity of their lines and to conserve the fuel supply of the country.” b FE e e R R I % Condensed Telegrams Boston lawyers will purchase and equip a new field ambulance to be sent to France. The loss of the Zeppelin L-22 was admitted by the German Admiralty. It was sunk in the North Sea. The Portuguese Consulate in Boston asked Portuguese residents to devote their energies to farm work. An appraisal of the estate of James Talcott, of New York shows that it has a gross value of $4,046,816. The Norwegian Workmen's Cen- tral Bureau decided not to attend the Stockholm Socialist Conference. The first case of infantile paralys: reported in Montclair since the ep! demic last summer was recorded. Propelled by an off shore wind the ice field that was retarding navigation into Duluth moved out four miles. Reports received by General P. Eliss Calles indicate he was elected govern- (‘:vtr of Sonora, Mexico by a big major- . Several senators and representatives are planning to enlist as bluejackets in the navy when the session of Con- gress ends. The death at the front of General von Victinghoff, former governor of Strassburg, was reported in a dispatch from Berlin. Secretary Redfield proposed that children go into the rag, waste paper and old iron business to raise funds for war relief work. The Costa Rican government paid $200,000 on the French loan, thus covering its obligations on both debts until the end of the year. Sweets are under the ban at the officers’ training camp at Fort Sherl- dan, Ill. The candy man w ordered beyond the three-mile limit. The Warsaw press question of the acces: king. They demand settled as soon as “Ted” Hegquembourg, instructor Lawrence Curtis, of Boston, stu were injured when a flying boat about 50 feet at Newport News, V Reduction of garbage from an av- erage of 400 tons a day to 200 tons was announced by Frank I Bennett, Chicago commissioner of public works. Major Thomas F. Schley, U. 8. A, son of the late Rear Admiral Schie of Spanish-American war fame, died Tuesday at Schofield Barracks, Hon- olulu. discussing the on of a FPolish the question be ossible. and nt, i The 'Moline Plow Co. announced a 10 per cent. increase in wages to em- ployes drawing less than $2,000 a year. Seventeen hundred men are affected. Safe arrival in England of nine bat- talions of Canadian troops, with field artillery, engineers, medical corps, flying corps, officers and naval de- tails was announced. One of the subjects discussed with the British and French commissions was the proposal to bring the Ger- man prisoners held in France and England to the United States, Stripped of sails, rigging and super- structure in a recent storm off the At-| lantic coast, the Norweglan bark For- nica was towed into an American port today by the French steamer Mexico. The St. Louis unit of the Ame can Ambulance Field Service which is attached to the French army, left St. Louis on a special train for the Atlantic coast to embark for France. Japanese newspapers ridicule the suggestion that Japan has essive designs on Siberia. They look upon such stories as too absurd for the Government to trouble itself about them. Albert Wehde, arrested in Honolulu and brought to Chicago in connection | with an alleged plot | to promote a revolution against the British Govern- ment in India, was freed on bonds of $25,000. Inability to obtain steamships to transport their product to Englanc resulted in a decision of Lord North- cliffe and his associates to shut down their large paper mills at Grand Falls, Newfoundland. army officers who are instructing the Harvard reserve officers’ training corps were made members of the un versity’s faculty, the board of ov. seers announced. F. A. Seagle, of Chattanooga, Tenn., was chosen moderator of the Cum- berland Presbyterian General Assem- bly late yesterday at Lincoln, Ills., the highest office in the power of the church to bestow. { Otto Potz, 7 years old of Bristol, died | of infantile paralysis vesterday. This is Bristol's first case of the disease in recent years, it is stated, the city having escaped the malady during the epidemic last year. Sixtey-one crphans of the Marne WRITTEN found foster parents at the home of Mrs. Walter B. James of New York. | Fach member of the Committee ,of the Fatherléss Children of France pleds- ed herslf to adopt one more child. Quattrone, chief engineer for the Italian States Railways, joined other members of the Italian War Commis n in Wshington and will have charge of the purchase of food and railway materials for his country Mayor Scully of Waterbury has re- ceived a letter from his son, John, who disappeared from here last weelk. The young man has joined the regu- and lar army of the United States is in training at Fort Slocum, N. Y. In khaki uniform and with a red, white and blue ribbon binding her hair the seventeen-vear-old daughter of Private Thomas J. Whalen, is TUncle Sam’s youngest recruiting offic- er. She is helping her father and the First Reserve Engineers’ Regiment. Captain Andre Tardieu of the French army, a member of the Cham- ber of Deputies, arrived in the United States with a corps of assistants to correlate with the purchasing agencles of the French Government and take charge of the commercial aspects of French official affairs. Big Increases in Income Surtaxes INTO WAR REVENUE BILL BY HOUSE COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN OF 27 DAYS Calls for 25 Per Cent. on dncomes Be- tween $40,000 and $1,00$,000—45 Per Cent. Incomes $1,000,000—Vote 146 to 107. on in Excess of in House Stood ‘Washington, May 17.—Further dras tic inc s were written into the income surtax scheduies of the wa revenue bill by the house in the com mittee of the whole today after a nouncement by Democratic Leac Kitchin that Secretary McAdoo's latest of one-half the cost of r of the war, which the b nded to cover, would be about $ 245,000,000, Increases in Surtaxes. The incre: per cent., on al the proposed surtaxes on incomes be tween $40,000 and $1,000,000 as report ed by the committée, and a 45 pe cent. surtax on incomes In excess of 51,000,000 as proposed by Represe tive Lehroot, of Wisconsin, wers cluded by a vote of 146 to 107. Another Next Session. No attempt be made in the house, Mr. Kitchin announc d tonight bill 2 howe total It of the proba raise the 5,000,000, to is he added, that the total will be larger than the $1,800,000 contemplated in t original measure, and if that more money Is needed, anot bill will be afted at the next sion of congress. ny mem believe furt forts to make the bill total $2,245 00 will be made on fioor or committee. Opposed to Taxes on Light and Heat. 2 s of Secret MeAddo™ Lenroot nounced t he wiil seek to have stricken from the bill the taxes on light and heat. Opponents of the second class mail rates Increase also will continue their fight Amendments to Surtaxes. The surtaxes, which would be added to the normal taxes provided by ti old law, under tha Lenroot amend ments would be as follows: between $40,000 and $60,000, 10 per cent; 360, 000 to $80,000, thirteen and three fourths; $80,000 to $10,000, seven and a half; $100,000 to $150,000, twe: one and a quarte 0,000 to_ % 000, twenty. 0 to $26 thirty; $250,000 to 0,000, thirty three ‘and_three-fourths; $300,000 to $500,000, thirty-seven and a half $500,000, to $1,000,000 forty-one and one-quarter, and $1,000,000 and over 45 per cent. ALLEGED CONSPIRATORS CLAIM HUMANITARIAN MOTIVES Inspired the Anti-Munitions Activities Which Resulted in Their Arrest New York, May 17 co-defendants with Rintelen of the German navs with conspiring to disrupt try’s munitions ired at their nti-munit sulted in the rious huma they had been engag their chief 1i All denied that of Rintelen; ths German money was National Peace Coun government charges together to carry out or either jointly or they had fomented strikes to the designs of the council. endant n interest In the nst th emunitions trad night t Judge Cushmar chanan, the testify, is 156 tOMOrrow to go on the r, the seventh ished his case. Tt i entation of testimony tomorrow. session o tho will + INVESTIGATING DEATH OF TWO LINEMEN Who Were Killed by Derailment of Car Near Vernon. a Deput began an i circumsta Conn., 17 Thor ion with t ves in conr » de as Duffy of Hancock, N. Y., R. Thomas of Anticoth, Va. We: Union linemen who were killea derailment of a work car yesterd Vernon. After Viewing the bo jes, the deputy coroner gave permi sion for their removal to Hancock and Anticoth. Today's hearings were 2 preliminary nature. A number of witnesses have been subpo: red appear at the inquest tomorrow William Manager of Bolton and Lau rence Ricard of Willimantic who wer taken to St. Joseph's hospital, Wil mantic, suffering from painful inju ies, have been reported out of dange MEETING TO DISCUSS REGISTRATION FOR DRAFT Has Been Called for Next Monday in the State Capitol, Hartford. Hartford, Conn.,, May 17.—A meet- ing of a representative from each county to discuss the registration men under the army bill has been called for next Monday afternoon ir the state capitol by overnor Hol- comb. The representatives named are: Lucius F. Robinson of Hartford; Harry G. Day of New Haven; Judsze Lucien ¥. Burpee of the military emergency board; J. Moss Ives of Danbury, also of the board; John W Banks of Bridgeport; Frank D, Haines of Middletown: C. L. Avery of Gro- ton; Charles Phelps of Rockville, at- torney-general Hinman and Malcolm D. Rudd of Salissbury.