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Entered at the South ROY-walk Pall
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HSHAI SEASON
vzlinited States Senator Geo.
_ P. McLean Assists the
I Club Out off/Its Troubles
I’IANSHEINS IIAIIE
Y EAR THE SPENINS
.Grounds and Buildings to be
Put in Condition at Once
The members ,of»tho Knob Club. at
[die meeting held in Red Men's Hall.
Washington street. last evening, vot-
ed unanimously to open the season at
the popular family resort this month.
and everything is expected to be in
‘full swing in a few weeks.
Letters received from Senator
George P. McLean by Attorney» Jo-
genera. Gray. and from the United
States, Shipping Board officials in
Washington by Ross Burchard. the
o'xeodtor‘oaf the Burchard estate def-
initely sétttdd the molten, The ship-
ping board does not propose to take
over any more land than it at pre-
sent occupies. and the activities at
iWiison Point will in no wise inter.
deco with the occupancy of the Knob
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I. W. W. HEN AINEI]
TSIiIYSTII IIIIII’T
'Also Attempted General
Strike, Witness Testifies
“in.
CHICAGO. June. ‘Tlé-vlilvidence pre-
sented yesterday in the trial of 110
‘I, W W. leaders for violation of the
papionage act tended to show that
Yehty defendants openly oppo‘sed con-
. Bcriplion and later attempted to call
.gi. .
A goneral'strikegin- the hope of ‘pre
wanting the government. from' suc-
cessfully prosecuting the war.
Edward Finley, g a Chatanooga.
moon" laWyer testified to noonversae-
lions .with Raymonds
youngest defendant, in which the lat
not admitted he believed sabotage
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Needs of Government andg
Allies Will Be Met. First ‘
WASHINGTON. June 7.—-The gov‘
ernment yesterday tightened its grip
WAII TAX IIIIISISN
SPESH SN HSIIIZSN
Good Old Ship Revenue
Strikes Excess Profits
Snag‘ at Start—Partisan
Battle Appears Probable
——Objections Crop Up
Against Senator Smoot’s
Proposed Bill
WASHINGTON. June 7.——With the
House Ways and Means Committee
ready to begin consideration of the
new revenue legislation. it became
apparent today, that the sharpest
controversy would develop over the
On the one side were those who
method of taxing profits.
dominated last year's revenue legu-
lalion and forced the adoption of an
excessprofits tax. 0n the other
side were those who contend that the
levy should be made against war we
fits. meaning money . made directly
as a result of war time prosperity.
Representative Kitchin of North
Carolina. chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee. was prepared to
take up his cudgel in behalf of the
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ANSTHEIINEWHAIEN
WHSIESAIEII‘BAIIIIEII
for Conducting Illegal
Traffic in Wheat
HARTFORD. June 7.———With its
summary action against a New Ha-
ven wholesale house, the Federal
Food Administration today wrote the
fip‘al chapter in a series of emttldg
events which cllmaxed last week in
t‘ dramatic midnight raid in Ridge-
?fl'eld slid the sweets of several flour
boarders. Upon receipt today of a
telegram of approval from Washing-
ton, the food administration in this
city announced that the license of
Genome Franco and Sons of No. 127
Columbus avenue New Haven. has
been suspended for the duration of
the war. the revocation to become ef-'
fectlve June 10.
the Frances will thus be given sum-
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YIIIII SSNE STREETS
Y TS ESIIAIII IIAIHSY
NEW YORK. June 7.—-Finding that
it was easy to p ck out Fifth 'avenue.
Broadway. and certain moss streets.
on account of their exceptional
brightness. army aviators who flew
over New York city ‘ on Tuesday
night. have advised reducing the light
in those thoroughfare so as to , pro-
duce a more uniform illumination,
which w0uld deprive possible raiding
German aviaiorsof points and lines
by which. to read the map of the
city from the air.
Following this
Commissioner Enrlght
suggestion. Police
directed last
Franco & Solis-Dose LicenseY
on the steel supply of the country in night that the that order for darken
hccord with an agreement TBached be-? ing the city ShOllId continue effective.
tween‘ the war industries board and: with the addition instruction that a
the American Iron and Ste] 1 t
9 as l (Contlnued On Page Twelve)
this The direct and indirect rel
hairements of the American govein-
ment and the allies will be met first.
If there is any‘ shrplus it will he
equitably distributed among the non-Y
{war industries
Bernard M. Baruch; chairman
the war industries beam at the con-g
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Navy Oflicials Take This
View by Reason of the
Torpedoing of the British
Steamship Harpathian
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Total Number of Victims
Fourteen, Six Steamers
and Eight Schooners
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WASHINGTON June 7.-—Bc-
hot that the German submarines.
which early in’ the week'auccesso
fully attacked coast schoonera
and steamers off the New‘ Jersey
coast are now lying in wait for
larger. prey in one of the transat-
lantic travel routes ed the Virginia
Capes, was expressed in official
circles here today. This theory
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Residents m Eye
nue Want Improvements
Made Yn‘That Locality
The board of estimate and taxation
'met in the Council Chamber in the
YCity Hall last evening and held a
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‘5.-
«ti:
h.
Yqulet and congenial session. The Y/s-
Ytlmate of apprbpYiatlons for. the high
It ‘5 figured thatI ways in the Fourth and Fiffh diatricth
were read and Councilman Robertl
told of the construction of the pro-
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PIESSE TS HEII’
* - . WIN THE WAR
Campaign for the Sale of
War Savings Stamps Will]
Start Tonight
By a proclamation of the President
of the United States, addressed to the
YISIINS HEN
WHS BECAME
IWENII- SHE
List of Those Who Register-
ed at the Norwalk Draft
Headquarters as Eligible
for Service
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Only 218~Appeaetonave Be-
come of Age in the Past
Year Here
The Norwalk His son Board re
celved the cards of going men
from this district who We twenty-
one years of age d the past ymr.
and théy havebaen Norfol-
lm: I I“
i-Pratt, Winner
19 Marshall St, Sol Norwalic
2—Hsher. John
8 Day St. So Norwtlk
a—Brown Joseph
Water St. So. Norwalk
k—Plouden, Richard
85 Raymond St., 80. Norwalk
5—Rowland. Edward;
54 Water St. 80. Not-walk *
6-bengyal. James Joseph
'Ely Ave. 80. Norwalk
.7_—-‘Delnato. Joseph
44 Lows St, So. Norwtlk
~ SJMcMuller, Charles I".
7 Prankhn Ave. Norwallr
. lip-Re’ddy. Josepli Christopher
78 Seminary St..Nev1.Clloaani ‘ w
i Yo—cnr. Charles mama
f 'Reed 8:. New Canaan
(Continuation Page Ten.)-
SNII S ,SSSISHNS
HEN HESISIEIIES
M. Wolfe was present and explained
’ each appropriation as it came before' 'Numhel' ADM Connecticut MITCH!
the board's attention. A few regi Below the Government Es.
dents were at hand and spoke in :Y-
vor of ianmVenYents ,for ‘ certain timate, all ‘ WEEPNPW'
streets in their v'icinity. City Engin- tYon Had Already Entered
eer Henry R. Minor as on hand and SCTVICC
HARTFORD June 7.—-Complete re.
turns of the registration of Connecti-
cut men of twentyone years of age
were received shortly before 4 o 'clock
yesterday afternoon at the governor's
office at the State Capitol and showed ,
that 9,833 young men had registered
on Registration Day The returns
wem tabulated for the governor's of-
ficc by the Connecticut State Coun-.
oil of Defense.
The grand total falls short of the
national government's ainsory esti
mate of a registration of ten“ per,
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MOTOR CYCLIST BROKE}.
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Would Increase Tax on Un-
earned Incomes and Im-
pose Heavy Taxes on Lux-
uries
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War Profit Tax at High Rate
Is Recommended by Me-
Adoo
WASHINGTON. June 7:1—Secre-
tary HeAdoo has recommended, in a
letter to Chairman Kitchin of the
House ways and means committee.
that the new revenue bill be drawn
to raise 18.000.000.000 by taxation
one-third estimate of the 824. 000.000.-
030 expenditures Yin the fiscal year
1 19.
He also recommended that a war
profits tax be established at high
rate to be supeolmposed upon exist-
ing excess profits taxes; that the
normal income tax on unearned in-
comes be raised. and that heavy tax-
ation be imposed on luxuries.
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NAN SHIEEIIINS
IIISN IEI‘SSSI
ESHNS WSIIIIINIT
Police Round Up Greek
While Emplo ed in Fac-
tory at Ansona
\‘N ANBONIA, June 7.-—Mlchael Tas-
seos.a Greek. who is said to be suf-
fer-ing with leprosy. was found in one
of the local mills late yesterday at«
tefn'oon by the police, and this morn-
ing. was placed in the. pest house on
the town farm under guard waiting
acflomby the federal and state an-
thorities. Tasseos, who is thirty
years old andsingl‘e. issaid to have
worked as a dish washer in New
Haven and eighteen months ago was
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YENTEITTAINEII
I Y. IIANIIISITSIISY
I A very enjoyable and delightful
Ytime was had last evening by the
Imembers of the Star of Columbia Cir-
AHEIIISAN MARINES WITH THE
ERENSH INSSPS HAVE IAHEN
IWS MIIES
MANY MSTHEIIS
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Welfare Stations Have Been
Busy Taking Records of
Children Under Five Years
of Age
"No Mflther's Baby is Safe Until
Every Mother’s Baby is Safe" has
proven to be a good slogan. judging
from the number of mothers and
some fathers who have brought their
children to the Welfare Stations for
the government teat. ‘Up to last
night government cards for over 300
were in. not including physiciana'
cards from home examinations. This
is a splendid record. Three abso-
lutely perfect babies have been found
in Norwalk. and one in South Nor-
walk. Thia means no physical de
fects of any nature and . standard
weight and height all corresponding.
Xesterday those who brought babies
for examination were Mrs. Percy
Quintard, Mrs. George Woodward.
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SSS HAS IIANI
SWNEIIS LATELY
Tile mystery of the ownership of
the thoroughbred English bull which
was found on the Post Road last
Wednesday. has been solved it will
be remembered that the dog was in
an exhausted condition when found.
and was turned over to Dog Warden
Thomas 1 Welsh. who took care of
the animal until it. was called for
It Was at first thought that it be.
longed to Major General leopard A
Wood, Governor‘s island, as that was
the inscription on the dog's collar.
After much delay Mr. Weiss got. in
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YNEWIEIISEI TIISIIEI
LINES SHSPENII
NEWARK. N. J.. June 7.—-Wlth
trolley service in many cities and
towns in Northern New Jersey virtu-
ally suspended on account of the trol
leymen’s strike following a demand
for higher wages. John J. S. Rogers.
of the Counciliation Division of the
Department of Labor today arrang-
ed for conferences with company and
union ofllcials in an effort to settle
the differences. Meanwhile. thou-
sands'of workers in. shipyards and
cle. No. 2“ Companious of the For-’ munition plants were forced to seek
I
WISH SERMANS
Several Dominating Posi-
ed Enabled Them-to Con-
tinue the Advance Yester-
MARINES HAVE HANS"
270 Prisoners, Including Terr
Officers, Captured Near
Torcy
sides of the Champagne salient.
my to a depth'of more than one
Chateau Thierry. Dominating po.
sitions were captured by the
v’ance Thursday evening, when
they reached the outskirts‘of the
towns of Bussaires and Torcy.
troops, Americans .QlLJIle Edit and.
French on insight. had advanced
to within five hundred ands o!
Bussaires. Attackin Will;
o 'clock Thmsday
Americans and French up to 10:30
p. to. had widened the advancing
line to about-vsix miles between
Gandelu, on the west, and Belleau
Wood. on the east. At that hour
south of Gandelu, whole the French
Ihad driven the Germans from Bel-
details have not yet been received
Since the marines entered t
Allied line northWest of Chateau
bitter fighting. Having withstood
to outflank the Beta Forest they
have now aided their French com-
rades in improving considerably
the Allied positions between Veuil-
ly and Torcy.
In their impetuous attack, which
was completed Victoriously 1n four
hours, the Americans and French
captured mere than 270 prisoners,
including ten officers. This was
on a front of about two and one-
half miles. '. The French also ad—
vanced their lines somewhat near
Longpont, east of the Retz Forest.
l Berlin, 111 its latest statement,
mentions local engagements north-
tions Which They Captur-.
day ~ .
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Allied troops not ohlyiare holds: ,
ing the Germanain check on both.
but American marines and French '
troops have thrown back the one..."
Thursday morning the Alliedfm . ,,
shied “E
Americans were at Granges Farm, . Hi5
'leau Wood and were advancing ' ‘
on the village of Belleau. Further; .
Thierry they have participated in
successfully strong German efiorts '
governors of each state. all Ameri-
cans will be called upon to register
on June 25th. either in person or by
proxy. a pledge to help win the war.
This pledge consists of two parts:
First, to save and economize. Second,
to invest a definite sum this year in
War Savings Stamps
In many places throughout theY
country it will be necessary for cit-'
izens to visit their nearest school;
SPEED RECORDS
A report was made to police head-
young man driving a motorcycle with
a side-car attachment had passe ed:
through Rowayton at a high rate of
speed and in a reckless manner. --CorY
stable Oliver I. Clark was notified
and told to be on the lookout for the
quarters yesterday afternoon that a!
Yest. in the Red Men's Hall
ular meeting was held and two candi-
dates were initiated. Supreme Depu~
ty Mrs. Mary Mills. of Bridgeport
Ygave a splendid address. in which
she complimented the circle on the
fine work of the degree team. Re—,
marks were given by Deputy Dreary
and Mrs. Murray. both from the
The reg< Y
aother means of transportation
Stamford Circle.
to
‘ their work.
The strikers claim that more than
ninety" per cent. of the 4.000 motor-
men and conductors are out. but com'
pany oflicials deny that the strike is
so widespread. asserting that the ser-
vice yesterday had been restored
about 25 per cent. normal
NEW YORK, June 7,—After
Chcle Deputy Mrs. Julia Payne, of meeting early today at which it was:
west of Chateau Thierry, but still
.refuses to disclose the fact that
YAnYerican troops are now at this
front. German prisoners declare
Ehey were told the new troops were
tish .
OY Br:
On the eastern wing of the sa- - :Y
Ilient the Germans delivered strong
‘Mlocal attacks evidently fer the put. - "
clusion of an all-day secret sessionY
of the board made public resolutionsI
ESII SSNVENTISN
house or other public building in or-‘
with
offender. Constable Clark proved to
be ‘a vigilant look-out and inside of
Norwalk then presented the mem-Y
bers of the local circle with emble-
adopted by the joint committee on
the steel institute and the board de~‘
fining the steel policy. Figures were
The Democratic City committee
held a meeting last event ng. at the
Town Assembly Hall. Chairman Wil
Iliam J Devine presiding There was
a good attendance and considerable
Ybusincss preliminary to the coming
fall campaigns was transacted.
It was voted to hold the ward pr!-
IN HADDAM maries next Friday evening. June
. 14th. The FiYst and Fourth Wards
HADDAM June 7.—-The airplane' will be in the Town Assembly Hall
i’rom Long Island to Boston stepped the Second and Fifth Wards in the
at Shailerville in this town. yester- City Hall, and the Third Ward in the
Hay. shortly after 2 p m. to adjust' store at No. 207 East Washington
countess Two men were aboard street.
The! resumed - the flight after a« The convention will be held on
when stay and before sitting. the pl- Nonday evening. June 17th in the
(Continued on Page Twelve)
. In! said he intended to cross . the Town Assembly Hall. and if present
Con-ac lent river to Middletown and plans are carried out all the delegates
follow the air line of the New for the six conventions will be named
- orb. N-w Haven and Hartford Rail: at this time and are further meet-
II“ to Boston. lugs and trouble for the members of
About the some Y are an airplane the party The convention- to be
from Boston for New York was rc- held an the auto. congressional.
“VG.
mural-c over Portland and county. senatorial. probate and rep»
mate I
der to ;register {their names
(Continued 0a reservoir.)
3 half an hour he had the speeder
before Chief Pennington in the City
Hall.
The young man who said his name
was John Fedor and that he residedY
at 14 Laura street, was arraigned be
fore Judge George H. Vosbuigh and
had his case continued until tamer.-
irow morning. He was allowed to go
'under $50 bonds which he furnished.
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Intense Feeling Created ”IBM-"131‘s Hum
Sinking of Carolina Y
sax JUAN. Porto Rico. June 7.-—I AN Al "EfllNflé
Angel-ed by in”. news of the ataxia:I
of the Porto Rico Tiller Carolinab
German submarine an antlflermanY
demonstration broke out In Ponce. The annual business mun
Numerous homo occupied by ace the South Not-walk Baptist C arch
man: were stoned and much feeling. was held last evening at the church
still exists lflllnl Coronas or nor. with the pastor. Rev. J. Harmon
sons who have normed pro-German 1mm- presiding.
ma 3 I. m more so when,
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matic pins and rings which were gw- Y Y
en in recognition of the fine work I
done by the members in getting new YREVISING DRAFT
members during the last membership. SERVICE ACTY
IN‘
rive. ’1.-
After the meeting the 24th anni-Y WASHINGTON. June 7—A general
We 01'8“! 0:- the organization 01 ”10 revieioh of classifications chain the
icircle was held Court Nfin'llki, 0Y1 selective service not was started to-
Norwalk. presented their sister Hcir- day' by prom“ Marshal General
cle with a monster birthday cake. Crowder when he telegraphed to the
havlna 24 candles and “RISING in governors of all states mdering in
green and white. the emblematic COI' vestigations to determine the reason
ore. for the small number of registrants
The members then 91150?“ fi mus. in Class One in some localities.
mWhich consisted Of “3' Thousands of men now in Class
.‘cal solos" by Mrs. Mabel Klike Md Four should be put in Class One and
bills Harv Bfldi': II (“M by Mr-F' Two. the Provost Marshal said. The
Julia Brian and bin 1‘ A. Shell” Ilnstructiona also ordered lnvestiga
Yllu Ilium Brady a on lions to determine If any man have.
III-MI“ Pim WWI '0" been erroneously put in the upper
“Enron by rs. lilo Pony. ‘clnsoa when they should have been
Ronni-alts consist“: 0' I“ placed in than. lower down Y
can. and cabs were then served and. The lists of some boards show an
the mm. was and mm. from mm for below the sensual aver.
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pose of outflanking Rheims on the
south. At (‘hamplat and at St.
Euphraise, the French checked the
enemv completely, While at- Bligny
British troops threw the Germans
from a height the\ hadgained.
Except on the northern side of
the Flanders salient where the
Germans have made a slight gain
against the French around Locre,
there has been little activity else-
where on the western front. Brit-
lab and French bombing and fight—
I ng machines have been very active
behind the German lines. the Brit.—
isIY penetrating lo Coblenz. in Ger.
many. During May the British dos
strayed or damaged 518 enemy
mile on the sector northwest of i I,
Franco- American forces and these '
enabled them to continue the‘ ad— ,
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'Ynachinea. 400 of which were a...
strot ed in aerial combat.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY
ON THE NAME. Thursday. June
he. 10:80 p. an. (Associated Press).
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