Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 30, 1917, Page 1

Bulletin VOL. LIX.—NO. 229 POPULATION 29,919 CH, CONN., WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1917 8 PAGES—64 COLS. 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 AUSTRIANS DRIVEN BACK BY ITALIANS East of Gorizia and on the Vodice, When the Austrians Attempted to Assume the Offensive STRIFE HAS SHIFTED NORTHWARD FROM TRIESTE Both Sides Claim the Capture of a Large Number of Prisoners Since the New Battle of Tolmino Began, the Italians Re- porting 23,681 and the Austrians 14,500—Relative Calm Prevails on Both British and French Fronts in France— British Hospital Ship Dover Castle Was Torpedoed and Sunk in the Mediterranean by a Teutonic Submarine— In the North Sea the British Armed Mercantile Cruiser Hilary Was Sunk, With the Loss of Four Men. On the southern end of the line near :d of the Gulf of Trieste in the talian theatre the Italians for have paused in their ti- to push forward to Trieste and heavy fishting again is in prog- ress to the north around Gorizia, Pla- va and the Vodice, east of Gorizia and on the Vodice the Austrians attempted to carry the offensive to the Italians but the artillery fire of King Victor Bmmanuel’s men stopped the assaults and in the last named sector the Ital- ians themselves delivered an attack and despite stubborn resistance made progress on the southeastern slope of Hill 52. Likewise in the Plava sec- tor the Austrians were driven back and lost one hundred men made pris- Around San Giovant and Duino and lower end of the line the Aus- trians heavily bombarded the Italians in their mew positions and ineffec- tually tried to oust them. Both sides are claiming the capture of large numbers of prisomers since the new battle from Tolmino to the sea began, the Italians asserting that they ha taken 23,681, and the Austrians 14,500. Tuesday passed with relative calm t Austro the mom. tanie effort on both the British and French fronts n France. the British war office merely recording a successful raid northwest of La (Basse and the French official communication assert- ing that artillery fighting alone pre- vailed. Following reports of any in- crease in the Russian artillery activ ity against the Austrians in the east- ern theatre comes a statement that there has been a recrudescence in the activity of the Russo-Rumanian forces against the Teutonic allles in Ruma- nia and that early attacks by them are expected. The visits to Jassy, the new capital of Rumania, of M. Thom- as, the French minister of munitions, and M. Kerensky, the Russian minis- ter of war, possibly may be connected with the revival of the activity of the Russo-Rumanian troops. Again another act of gross inhu- manity has been perpetuated by a Teutonic allied submarine. This was the sinking in the Mediterranean of the British hospital ship Dover Cas- tle. Although the vessel was carry- ing sick and wounded, two torpedoes were sent into her vitals, the first without warning. Fortunately, all on board except six men of the crew were saved. ‘A submarine also has accounted for the British armed mercantile crulser Hilary, which was sunk in the North sea with a loss of four men killed by the explosion. ADDRESS TO TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN DEFENSE SOCIETY Hohenzollerns Not Alone Responsible for Germany’s Imperialistic Ambi- tions. New York, May 29.—Dr. David Jayne Hill, former ambassador to German: in an eddress to the trustees of the American Defense Society here today, warned that Germany is <ar from de- feated and discounted tie theory that the Hohenzollerns aione are respons- ible for that country's imperialistic ambitio He asserted that the pres- struggle of political sys- e of Germany” declar- “are more loyal to the emperor than the democratic party is to Wiison teday. The president has sald that we have no hostility toward the German people, but do not the German people support the imperial German government to a man? Did not a wave of general rejoicing go through Germany when the Lusitania went down? How many Germans in Germany can you find who are not impertaiistic? I have never found one. “This” added Dr. Hill, “is going to be a different world if the central powers win the war and it is by no means certain that they wili not. Un- less we comscript ourselves for this battle and lay our wealth and our lives at the altar of the defense of our institutions, we will find our descend- ants in the vortex of world dominat- ing schemes of autocracy.” Professor Albert Bushnell Hart, of Harvard, in an address to members of the executive committee of the Na- tional Security League, sounded a similar warning. The danger con- fronting the United States is as great 2s that of 1776, he said, “and not one- third of the people realize it.” “The need,” added Professor Hart, “4s very grave for immediate Impress- ing upon the people of this country the remsons for our entrance into the war and the fact that the life of democra- cy—the very life of the natlon itself— hangs upon our victory over Germany.” NORWALK WOMAN HELD A PRISONER IN GERMANY. Mrs. M. Shephard—List of 74 Men Prisoners Has Been Made Public. ‘Washington, May 20—A list of all known American prisoners of war in Germany, made public today by the state department, contains the names of 74 men, all of whom were taken from merchant ships captured by Ger- man war vessels. Sixty-one of the prisoners are n a detention camp at Dulmen, one is at TRastattat, Bavaria, five at Karlsruhe, and seven at Havelberg. Among those being held at Dulmen is Mra. M. Shephard, 68 Spring street, Norwalk, Conn. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO PREVENT REGISTRATION Have Been Applied for by Ferdinand Claudius of Oakland. San Franciseo, May 29.—Ferdinand Clandius of Oakiand, who recently at- tempted to prevent by legal proceed- ings the registration of citizens under the selective draft, again applied to the state supreme court today for & writ of prohibition to restrain Mayor John Davie and other Oakland city of+ ficials from forcing him to register. To Extend Shad Fishing Season, Hartford, Conn., May 29—John M. Crampton, superintendent of fish and game, has decided to extend the shad Ashing June 1$wa week . pany will hevatsed; PROGRESS IN SENATE ON FOOD SURVEY BILL Agricultural Committee Favors Penal izing Storage of Necessities. ‘Washington, May 29.—Considerable progress was made by the senate to- day toward passage of the administra- tion food survey and production bill. Early in the day the agriculture com- mittee substituted for the measure the senate has been considering, the similar bill which already has passed the house, thereby paving the way for prompt final enactment. Into the house bill the committee had written an amendment by Senator Poindexter {o penalize the storage of food, fuel and other necessjties with intent to corner a market, with a pro- viso by Senator Kenyon exempting farmers and other original producers. A motion by Senator McKellar strik- ing from the bill the provision provid- ing for the eradication of insects and plant diseases Injurious to agriculture was adopted by the senate without a record voie. Another proposal by the Tennessee senator to reduce the appro- priation for seeds to be sold to the farmers at cost, from $2,500,000 to $1,- 000,000 was refected. During the debate Senator Sherman criticized_the activities of the council of national defense. He said he did not question the council’s motives, but thought it was Interfering with the general welfare of the country by its orders in many cases. BODIES MAY BE BURIED IN DEBRIS AT MATTOON Census Fails to Account For a Nub- ber of Persons. Mattoon, Mis, May 29.—Possibility that bodies may be buried in the wrecked homes at Mattoon developed tonight when a census of the city re- vealed that a number of persons were unaccounted for. Sixteen persons were reported miss- ing by the Red Cross relief organiza- tion and immediately a force of men began a thorough search of the ruins. The same thorough search will be taken in Charleston, aithough it is be- lieved that every resident of that town has been accounted for. Reconstruction cannot begin in most parts of the clty for at least two weeks because of the heaps of wreck- age to be removed. Carloads of food from throughout Tlinots. Indiana and Missour! contin- ued to arrive in Charleston and Mat- toon today and tonight. J. 3. O'Connor, director of the Red Cross, said that the supplv now avail- iable is encugh to feed the people of Mattoon for three months. Based on a combpilation of farmers' reports, W. M. Moran, supervisor of Mattoon township, estimates the prop- erty 1oss to farmers in the storm-swept county between Mattoon and Charles- ton at about $300.000. The Mattoon Toss has been estimated at about $1,- 125,000 and that of Charleston at more than $1,000,000. $5,000 Fire in Westport. ‘Westport, Conn., May 29.—The sum- mer home of Henry Dyke of Brooklyn, situated in Weston, was badly gutted by fire this afternoon which caused an estimated damage of $5,000. In an attempt to check the blaze Mrs. Dyke was painfully burned about the head and arms. The loss is covered by in- surance. To Recruit Two Companies of Bakers Boston, May 29.—Orders were re- celved at the headquarters of the de- partment of the northeast o recruit two companies of bake: Cabled Paragraphs 102 Greek Ships Have Been Sunk. Athens, via London, May 29, 3.40 a. m.—The Patris prints a list of 102 Greek ships, totalling 300,000 tons, which have been sunk by German sub- marines. Greece has 149 ships remain- ing with a displacement of 500,000 tons. € UNITED STATES SUPREMACY IN INTERNATIOANL FINANCE s Contemplated a Plan Which is to Be Enforced. ‘Washington, May 29.—To enable the United States to retain its present su- premacy in _ international finance throughout the war—an aim with which the entente powers are under- stood to be in full accord—and to emerge in a strong financial condition afterwards, officials have in mind the enforcement of a programme, the sall- ent features of which are: The virtual closing of American money markets to further foreign gov- ernment bond issues throughout the war: The stabilizing of business condi- tions, so far as possible, by the con- templated international purchasing board: and Centralization of the country’s fi- nancial system by the addition to the federal reserve system of thousands of strong trust companies and state banks at present non-members. Virtually all financial plans of the zovernment. including the flotation of the liberty loan and the prozramme of financing the entente zovernments as well as the efforts to continue the country’s present prosperity are made with those features in mind. Closing of the money markets here to further issues of foreign govern- m-. bonds is regarded as imperative if the zovernment is to remain master of the financial situation. To this end it is understood that the govern- ment will notify bankers contemplating the underwriting of foreign bonds of its disapproval. The investment mar. Xet, so far as the government can con- trol it, is not to be disturbed by out- side bond issues, for the biz portion of America’s savings, it is felt, will be needed to finance the past America will play in the war. Co-operating with the TUnited States in this respect, Great Britain chanzed its plans upon America’s entrance in- to the war, to issue $200,000,000 in bonds here, ‘secured by Canadiaz Pa- cific securitles. Arrangements for raising this money had progressed to a_point where virtually all details had been decided. When the United States entered the war the plans were cancelled and Great Britain borrowed what funds it needed from the Amer- ican treasury instead. BRAZIL REVOKES ITS ATTITUDE OF NEUTRALITY Will Seize All German Ships in Brazil- ian Ports. Janeiro, May 26.—The chamber ht o nits last reading unanimously passed_the bill authoriz- ing the revocation of Brazil's neutrali- in the German-American war. The was amended so as to authorize the government to utilize German ships now in Brazilian ports. The executive is authorized by the bill to adopt measures for the protec- tion of Brazilian shipping abroad and to come to an agreement with friend- Iy nations respectinz measures which will ensure the liberty of Brazil's im- port and export trade. To that end the executive is empow- ered by the bill to revoke the nuetrali- ty of Brazil in the war between the entente and the central empires as soon as the moment is deemed propi- tions. The bill now goes to the senate for action. FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ARE SCRUTINIZING A CIRCULAR Which Urges a Vigorous Fight Against Conscrip! Rio of deputies toni: New York, May 29.—Federal author- lities are scrutinizing carefully a cir- cular which has been distributed in large numbers through the mails by a group of anarahists, pacifists and rad- fcal socialists who have organized the No-Conscription league with headquar- ters in this city, it was learned to- night. Although the circular urges a_vigor- ous fight against conscription, it is so worded, it is held by leaders of the league, that young men of draft age are not asked to refuse to register. “We are against registration,” Emma Goldman, one of the leaders, said at the headquarters of the leagueé tonight, “but we leave it to each individual to decide for himself whether to register or not. We intend to place our cause before everyone who will listen. Al- ready we know of from 5,000 to 10000 who wiil not register and we will stand behind_those who dom’t. We would rather be shot than shoot.” $300,000 SUMMER HOME BURNED NEAR GREENWICH Property of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Close of New York. Greenwich, Conn, May _20.—“The Boulders,” st Rockridge, the large summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Close of New York, was completely destroyed by fire of unknown origin tonight, resulting in a loss ehtimated at $300,000. The fire gained headway rapidly and all efforts to save some of the valuable paintings and furnish- | ings were futile. It started on the roof, presumably in a chimney flue and descended to_the ground floor rapidly. A number of valuable jewels, belong- ing to Mrs. Close, were among the per- sonal effects destroyed. “The Boulders” was considered one of the most attractive mansions in this locality. The only occupants of the bullding were several sevrants who have been putting it in readiness for the sum- mer season. Mr. and Mrs. Close still reside in their winter residence in New York. FLIGHT OF ARMY DIRIGIBLE BALLOON. Make 320 Miles in Thirteen Hours—No Attempt at Speed Was Made. Akron, O., May 29.—The army dirigi- ble balloon which started from the government aviation field at Chicago this morning landed at Medina, a few miles west of Akron, at 1 o'clock this afternoon after malking the 320 miles in 13 hours. No attempt at speed or altitude _made, according to the pilot, m‘é’:‘,”‘;@m The engine work- rs. One com~}ed 1y throughout the trip, he Ready to Cope With Draft Plots MEASURES TAKEN TO PROTECT REGISTRARS INSTRUCT U. S. OFFICER:S Immediate and Effective Legal Steps to be Taken Against Any Who Fail or Refuse to Register, or Any One Who Interferes With Registration. Washington, May 29. -— Attorney- General Gregory today _ingeructed United States attorneys and marshals throughout the country to use their utmost efforts to arrest and prosecute all persons responsible for the agita- tion which has manifested itself in lo- calities from New England to Texas against the registration June 5 of men Race Riot Renewed in East St. Louis SHOT BY THREE WHITE MEN NEGROES GUARDS ON DUTY Firemen Were Fired Upon When They Responded to an Alarm in the Ne gro District—Arclights Were Shot Out—Three Negroes Shot. Fast St. Louis, May 29.—Three white men were shot by negroes be- tween 9 and 10 o'clock tonight, and the situation grows more menacing hour- ly. Negroes, armed with _shotguns, rifles and revolvers, have massed in their sections of the city and several clashes have occurred. Arc lightd have been shot out. False fire alarms were frequent. subject to ctive draft. Agitation in Many States. This agitation has made itself felt Watchman Wounded. Thomas Ritchie, a private watch- man for the Baltimore and Ohio rail- VETERANS, Veterans, ere you leave us—and thii Ere you are laid with your wounds Stars and Stripes on your coffin an: Give to us who remain a share of y« Never with shot and shell announce Rather they lurlein the swampp and Rather they Poison the wells, and la; They are the bandits of lust, crawlin They are the rabble of hate, tor. Ah, would they draw the sword and Teach us, veterans passing, how to How to throttle a fever, and how to Useless are they for our war, but gi Wisdom and firmness and truth, the These as ye pass, O herces, give us So, as you march to your graves You will lie down in peace, leaving a So with the changing age new dange hes and bombs for the Thieves are they and despoilers, vandals of all that is precious. Give us your faith and your hope, and your invin Keeping your muskets and swords and wheeling your cannon with you; Gird them close to our souls, and teach us well how to us: veterans worn TEACH US! [AMOS R. WELLS in Christian Endeavor World] n are your lessening columns, in the soil of your glorified country, d taps blown soft in the graveyard, Ere you pass to the shore where your comrades are drawn up to greet you, our courage and vigo) Teach us, young and mature, the zeal that age has not withered. Ours are different foes, they come not out in the open, the place of their hiding; fill the air with miasm: y their mines in the midnight. They are the cohorts of greed, shameless and crafty &nd cruel, g, treacherous, deadly. weapons. Ieap to a manifest battle ! Would we could see them and hear them and feei the shock of their onset ! be heroes of patience; How to fight in the dark, and how to grapple with spectres How to watch, and endure, and strike at the drag of a shadow ! sabre a passion! le courage, ve us more powerful weapons. love of God and our country. who must now be heroic. them. h the conflict, . true succession. rs will meet old daring... somewhat in many sections, but thus far there apparently is little connec- tion between the outbreaks. Officials have undertaken an exhaustive investi- gation to <etermine if the whole anti- draft sentiment is not rooted in exten- sive machinations of German propa- gandists in this country. German Agents Suspected. Color to. this theory is lent in some in degree by the marked similarity the methods of procedure in widel separated communities. Some offi believe that the entire agitation manufactured by German agents, baffled in their original programme calling for an armed uprising of Ger- man reservists in this country, upon America’s entry into war, have turn- eq their energies to this method of hindering the military _ plans of the government. The department of jus: tice, it was authoritatively announc- ed tonigh, virtually expects 100 per cent. of eligibles to register and prompt prosecution under the criminal provi- sions of the law will be instituted in the few cases where the law is not ob- served. Whole Nation Called On. To bring out the full registration, Attorney-General Gregory today Invit- ed the entire nation to constitute it- self a committee of the whole and ev- ery man of military age a committee of one to report slackers. “Every man subject to registration is not_only expected by the department of justice to comply with the law” reads an official statement, “but also to constitute himself a committee of one to see that each of his acquaint- ances who should register does so, or is promptly reported for prosecu- tion_under the criminal provisions of the law. ~ Attorney-General Gregory invites all young men of the country to co-operate in the enforcement of the law as part of their patriotic du- t To Crush Interference. “Determined to crush in its incipien- cy every movement desigmated to thwart or interfere with registration as provided for in the law, the depart- ment is having its officers throughout the country arrest promptly all agi- taltors against compliance with the 7w “The department is not dependent entirely upon its agencles to discov- er disloyal activity. State and munici- pal police are co-operating and mem- bers of national, patriotic and com- mergial organizations, which were en- listed after the declaration of a state of war to guard against all acts inimi- road. was patrolling the tracks when he eaw a negro approaching with a shotgun. Ritchie challenged the negro, who fired, wounding Ritchie in the shoulder. At St. Mary’s hospital two white men were taken in a serious condition as a result of gunshot wounds. Their identity has not been established. They were unarmed. Armed Guardsmen 100 Feet Apart. At 11 o'clock Coionel C. E. Clayton, who is in command of six companies of military on guard here, declared he jexpected little “more trouble tonight. Colonel Clayton stationed his men, each armed with a rifle with 90 rounde of ammunition, 100 feet apart in the sections where ‘trouble was feared. Or- ders were issued to let no one pass into the “restricted zones™ without be- ing challenged. ire Companies Fired Upon. Three engine companies of fire de- partments responded to an alarm on North Third street, heavily settled by negroes, and were met by a volley of shots when they arrived, but none was hit. Several other false alarms were turned in. Three negroes were shot, one prob- ably fatally, earlier in the evening. One of the negroes shot was on his way to work when he was accosted by a white man who demanded to know his desti- nation. The negro refused to answer and the white man shot him. A crowd zathered quickly, but the police dis- persed it by using their clubs freely. A few minutes later another negro was made a victim of a mob of whites when it was learned he had declared the blacks would “put upa fight” if the battle broke out tonight. Guardsmen Charged With Inciting Riot Six men of the First regiment, N: tional guard of Missouri, were arrest- ed, charged with inciting to riot. A negro carrying a sack containing eight revolvers and several rounds of ammunition was arrested on the IN- nois approach of Eads bridge. He had come from St. Louis. The race riots began late last night shortly after a committee from the labor unions met with officials of the city council to protest againet further importation of negroes from the south to work in the stockyards and packing plants and were given impetus by a report that negroes had Insulted a whte woman and had held up two whte men in this city. German Liner Ockenfels Repaired. Boston, May 20.—Repairs on the seiz- ed German liner Ockenfels were com- pleted today and the engines started cal to the general welfare arc engaged | for the first time in nearly three in bringing to the attention of United | years. A trial run will be made to- States attorneys and marshals all in-|morrow. It is estimated that the re- stances af Alslevalyy. (B Tase Boaont Condensed Telegrams The Bon Ton Theatre, Jersey City, burned to the ground Canadian conscriFtion will be forced through by Premier Borden. The earthquake which vibrated Im- perial Valley, California, did little dam- | age. Rear Admiral Sims was formally named Vice-Admiral by President Wiison. Four prisoners escaped from the Leesburg, N. J., prison farm. One was recaptured. A declaration of martial law in Canada was urged upon the Govern- ment to carry conseription through. Governor Graham issued a call for the formation of an additional Ver- mont regiment for service with the State. H. B. Perham, for 16 years head of the ‘Order of Railroad Telegraphers, was reelected over J. D. Bode, of Boston. _ Merritt Haviland Smith, Jr., of New York, member of the officers’ training camp at Plattsburg, died of self-in- flicted wounds. A. L. Kester, representative from the 224 Pennsylvania district in_the 62d and 64th Congresses, is dead at his home Scottdale, Pa. The Pennsylvania Railroad pledged itself to buy $5,000,000 worth of Liberty Loan bonds, “not for its employes, but for the company itself.” ical school, is announced. Walter Lippman of New York, edi- tor of The New Republic, has been of- fered a place in the war department as an alde to Secretary Paker. | deny | Toan | 009, | | Mexican Government officials the rumor of arrangements for of 250,000,000 pesos in gold (3! 000) through New York banko: a Representative Emerson, of Ohio, in- troduced a bill carrying an appropri- ation of $50,000 to establish a "bureau of ideas” in the War Department. For the first time in years Atlantic City was plunged into virtuaily com- plete darkness during the course of an unprecedentedly severe electric storm Vance McCormick, Democratic Na- |tional Chairman, volunteered as clerk {to the selective service registration board in Harrisburg. He was accept- ed. Ambulance Section No. 26 of the American Field Service started for the front yesterday under the command of Albert M. Hyde of New York, a Har- vard man. The wheat elevator in Omaha of the Maney Milling Co., containing 50,000 bushels, was burned, causing $200,000 loss. The fire is believed to have been | incenaiary. German and A rks remain- ing .with the Swiss and Swedish lega- tions, at Washington will be allowed to continue work unhampered, it was announced. Army engineers have developed a new type of tractor combining pow- er speed and ability to turn within its own length for hauling suns of medi- um calibre. Miss Susan Mount, who died in New York at the age of 80, left $50.000 to the Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle, Episcopal bishop of the diocese of Missour, to| establish a church. A National Guard member on duty north of Utica snapped his rifle to see that it was in order. The bullet struck Otaro Fiola, who was on his way to work, and Killed him. Two cases of smallpox were discov- ered yesterday in Norwalk the health “authorities. Both victims are children. The cases are the first re- ported in this section. Aaron Littlefield, of Edgartown, Mass., acting commander in the United States Navy during the Civil War, and a retired senior captain of the revenue cutter service, died, aged 84 Dr. Samuel Kiamil, bacteriologist and chief surgeon of the Red Cross Hospital in Sivas, Turkey, claims to have obtained extraordinary results with a typhus serum from goats. A message received Baltimore from Miss Virginia S. MacTavish, of Rome, announces the death of her sis- ter at Brussels, Belgium. Both women are direct decendants of Charles Car- roll A petition in bankruptey was filed yesterday In the United States district ford, showing labilities of $141,072.322 court by Charles D. Meloney of Hart- and assets of real estate valued at $22,100. One hundred thousand took part in a parade in Buenos Aires in honor of Italy. Buildings were decorated with flags of the Allies and the national songs of the Allied countries were plaved by bands. Admiral Benson, chief of operations, told the Senate Commerce Committee he considered Government ownership of the Cape Cod Canal of great value to the navy, but because of the heavy appropriations for the war dld not consider it a naval necessity at pres- ent. TO REGULATE PRICE OF CHEESE IN GREAT BRITAIN Action Taken by Baron Devenport, the Food Controller. London, May 29, 10.05 p. m.—Raron Devenport, the food controller, begin ning today, ordered all checse imported from the United Siates, Canada, and Australia_requisitioned and henceforth will control all dealings in it. Cheese will be put on the market at a price enabling retailers to sell it at sixteen pence per pound. The food controller has also fixed the prices on 'l beans, peas, and pulse and arranged an automatic reduction in the price of beans, averaging two cents a pound in July, with a similar reduction in_August. drafting the $1,800,000,000 war tax Another contingent of the American | bill had been reached late today when Medical Corps arrived in England. The | the senate finance committee sus- contingent ~ comprised units from |pended its work over Decoration Day Philadelphia and St. Louis. Except for the liquor and stamp taxes X = carried in the measure as it ed the The retirement of Dr. C. J. Bartlett | house, the committee has settied the head of the pathological and bacter- [major principles of revision, with a iological department of the Yale Med-!view toward reducing the house total | | causing REDRAFTING $1,800,000,000 WAR TAX Decisions Reached on Near ly All Important Questions By Senate Finance Committee MANY CHANGES MADE Retain Tax on Telegraph IN THE HOUSE BILL Reduction of From 100 to 60 Per Cent. Made on Taxes on ( gars, Cigarettes and All Other Tobacco Products and Long Distance Te Messages, With Elimination of 5 Per Cent. Taxes Consumers’ Electric Light and Power, Gas and phone Bills—It is Generally Believed There Will be New Postal Tax Upon Newspapers and Other Pu tions Based on Advertisin, g Space—Inclined to | Short Term Bonds for All Money Need $1,500,000,000. ‘Washington, nearly all important May 29.—Decisions questions in on r to_around $1,500,000,000. The principal discussions today were Elimination of the general tariff tax of 10 per cent. Ad valorem on all imports, (estimat- ed to raise $200,000,000) and substitu- tion of excise, or consumption taxes on sugar, coffec, tea and cocon Reduction of the house increases of taxes on cigars, cigarette and ail other tobaceo products from about 100 | per cent to 60 per cent. with no es timated_reduction in the $78,200,000 designed to be brought in under the house rates. Slimination of the taxes cent. on consumers’ electric light power, gas and telephone bills, mated by the house to raise $30,000,000. The committee. proposes to retain the ts graph and long distance messages. Elimination of taxes on all fnsurancs involving revenue loss of $5.000,000. | Addition of a new per pound tax | upon _confectionery, estimated to | raise from $10,000.000 to $15,000,000 to be paid by manufacturers. Reduction of taxes on soft drinks and their ingredients to make the total vy about $15,0000,000 Instead of $20,- 000,000. With these phases of its task de- cided upon, the committee arranged to have Chairman Simmons and treasury department experts make a survey to- of 5 per 1 in al howeve on tele telephone | win morrow of its tain whether essary to arr talling $1,600,000,01 Adoo tod: s and other commit out a bill levyi 000 total of th sentiment w unanimously of providing t s d and that or pound, e 1y, $45,000.0 and fea rat determined remain respective! The tax rosed tarift nly $150,000, on public ut pipe lines press and probably The opin ed that the proposal o Georgia and heads for a new papers, magazine class publication proportion of ator Hardwick fight to the Pullm. ANTI-CONSCRIPTION AGITATION IN KANSAS. Federal Grand Jury Will Consider the Cases June 6. Kan; City, Mo.,, May 29.—Every investigating agency of the federal government in Kansas City was as- signed today to the task of learning if treasonable motives are reasonable for | injunction petitions seeking to restrain | operation of the army draft regulation | law which were filed in the state cir- cuit court today. Hearing on the peti- tions has been set forward at the re- quest of J. D. Shewalter, attorney for the petitioners, who declared his pres- ence in the state's capital was neces- sary tomorrow so he might prosecute a mandamus suit which he declared would be filed then against Governor F. D. Gadner and the state adjutant general who, his petition asserts, “have been acting In an oppressive manner.” As a result of anti-draft agitation in this district, a epecial United States grand jury has been cal'ed for June § to consider cases growing out of vio- lation of war legislation. The injunction petition is signed Raymond 1. Moore and Thomae C. Sul- livan. It js directed against Governor Gardner, Mayor Edwards, the election commissioners and the county sheriff. The application sets forth that the registration law is unconstitutional, “involuntary servitude,” and also is in conflict with the Missourl constitution In that it makes state of- ficlals act in federal positions. READY FOR DRASTIC ACTION IN NEW YORK. Federal Grand Jury Will Convene Mon- day—Preparations Have Been Made. by New York, May 20. — The federal grand jury wili convene Monday and will be in readiness promptly to take up any reported violations of the pres- ident's draft proclamation, it was an- nounced today at the office of _the United States district attorney. Ample preparations, it was sald. had been made to deal with any plotters who might plan dissuasive tactics against those responding to the call for regls- tration. “We are not golng to tolerate any monkey business on June 5" sald As- sistant District Attorney = John €. Knox. ‘Any man or woman trying to dissuade a man from registering will find accommodation in jail PLAN TO REPOPULATE PALESTINE BY JEWS Clarence |. Desola Appeals to Balfour For Co-operation of Great Britain. 29.—Tn view of sing per- | e Ottawa, Ont., May the likelihood of Palestine ps mannently under allied ence T. Desola, on behalf ation of Zionist socie to Minister b: the the projec: control, Py Paifc and a country ments to Holy Land from the Tewish pop in re-ponulate of the world. Svmpathetic consider- ation was promised. Noted Chess Player Dead. REDUCTION OF HIG PRICES One of the First Aims o Administratic Washingt the pays da present for . tood created with rerk head as soon government's 10 This_will b down the margin b consumer througi tives under the cen each to study mear speculative chain ticular commodit to be studied pr flour, meat and sug Stability Heves, is ering of here and have und wili be represen » man and con be in the dir present trade tion of produ The system of be one of several ¢ the inistr One duty of adviee on aMied Mr. Hoover hope will be tive basis when lished permanent ! here, These commi. on_their minimum f. entation to a c sioner, who in with the American tion. abroa A NEW YORK BANK SUBSCRIBES FOR $7 Liberty Loan Announcemen Frank A. Vander! New York, Ma that a large ban 5,000,000 toward was made her Vanderlip, pre City bank, speak insur; in the clined to state tution but said he bank ‘“gould do Report of Fightin, ¥ in China. Peking, May T tvil_gove or of the province of An . denly commandeered for f Tsing Fu ra ing over tF reported hetwee Pu Mongolia Was Chicago, May 20.—H. F. Lee, noted chess player and writer on the game, died at his home here today, aged 62. armed Fui . American liner Mongo! 3 from al. responsibility for the unique Run practice accident that resuited im the death of two Red Cross nurses aboard the vessel recently in a report made public today by the navy depart ment.