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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
CONFEREES ARE AT ODDS.
 ON THE WAR. TAX BILL
Final Enactment of the Bill Might Not
 Come Until Next Week.

Washington, Sept. 18.-Increasing strife today between senate and house
 conferees on the war tax bill, as final votes were approached. foreshadowed considerable delay in final action. Sen
 ator Simmons, heading the senate conferees, said the conferences prob ably would extend until Friday and that final enactment of the bill might not come before next week. Progress was made today, however,
 on many important disputes. The conferees definitely decided to adopt a
 zone system for increasing second
 profits and income tax sections at length and tomorrow expect to begin decisive voting.
 The question of publications postage rates tentatively settled today was one of the most troublesome of the conference. Details are still open to final determination. A compromise incorporating provisions of the house zone plan, the McKellar amendment and Senator Hardwick's system of in is being worked out.
 Postmaster General Burleson ap- peared before the committee today in behalf of the special advertising in influence was thrown for the McKellar plan and generally against drastic rate increases. An increase of a quarter of cent a pound until 1918 and one cent special increases on advertising DOT tions of publications were said to be features of the compromise being drafted.
 Other agreements reported were on the passenger transportation and au- tomobile tax provisions. In lieu of the house tax of ten per cent. and the sen ate rate of five per cent, estimated to yield about $57,0O0,OOO as compared with $75,000,000 under the original house plan and s37 SOC, ,00O under the senate revision. For the senate federal license tax on automobile owners of about one per cent. of original list prices of pleasure cars, the conferees were said to have returned to the house plan for taxing manufacturers' sales at about three per cent. and exempting motor trucks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
CONFERRED WITH STRIKERS
 AT MAXIM ARMS PLANT
An Agent of tho Federal Department
 of Labor Visits Derby.

Derby, Conn.,, Sept 18.-Howland "A. lMahaney, an agent of the federal de- partment of labor, today conferred with representatives of the strikers at the Maxim Arms Plant here. He had previously been in conference with representatives of the company. After the conference 1t was stated that no agreement to resume work had been reached as the men stood out for a uion shop plan while the officials of the corporation were just as deter mined to have the plant run on an open shop basis.
 It was said that MT. Mahaney had gone to Washington to report on the would likely be back here again soon, to try. to find a basis upon which agreement to end the strike could be reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
QUARREL RESULTS IN DEATH
 OF HUSBAND AND WIFE
At St. AIbans, Vt.-Discovery Made
 by a Boarder.

St. Albans, Vt. Sept. 18-Mrs Grant L. Prentiss was found by a boarder tonight unconscious at her supper table from a bullet wound in her head while her husband was in similar condition in his bedroom on the floor above. Both died short time later.
 Fred W. Watson, the boarder. said that when he arrived at the house for supper, Prentiss and his wife were Quarreling. Watson went out on an errand, he said, and upon his return. found both the men and woman wounded. After notifying Sheriff George c. Holmes. he called a physi- clan.
 An open razor lay beside Prentiss' body but there was no indication that it had been used. A revolver with two shells exploded was under the bed in his room.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
PROCLAMATION BY
 PRESIDENT VII SON
Calling Upon the School Children of
 tho Nation to Do Their Part.

Washington, Sept. 1S-President Wilson issued a proclamation tonight calling upon the school children of the nation to do their part in the war by joining the junior Red Cross to as- sist in the mercy work of the senior organization.
 The proclamation follows:
 gro the School Children of the United
 States.
 A. PROCLAMATION
 '"The president of the United States is also president of the American Red Cross. It is from these offices joined iE one that I write you word of greeting at this time when so many of you are beginning the school year.
 s"The American Red Cross has just prepared a junior membership with school activities in which every pupil in the United States can find a chance to serve our country. The school is the natural center of your life. Through it you can best work in the great cause of freedom to which we have all pledged ourselves.
 Our junior Red Cross will bring to you opportunities of service to your community and to other communities all over the world and guide your ser vice with high and religious ideals: It will teach you how to save in order that suffering children elsewhere may you how to prepare some of the SUD- plies which wounded soldiers and homeless families lack. It will send to you through the Red Cross bule- tins of thrilling stories of relief and rescue. And best of all, more perfect ly than through any of your other school lessons. you will learn by do-> ing those kind things under your teachers direction, to be the future good citizens of this great country which we all love.
 "And commend to all school teach CTS in the country the/ simple plan which the American Red Cross has worked out to provide for your CO., operation, knowing ss do that school under the direct guidance and in structfon of their teachers. Is not this perhaps the chance for which you have been looking to give your time and efforts in some measure to meet our national needs?
 WOODROW WILSON,
 President"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
REORGANIZATION OF RUSSIAN
 HEADQUARTERS STAFF
Has Been CompIeted-New Com n1anders to Take Charge at Once.

Petrograd, Sept 1S-t is announced from an authorized source that the reorganzation of the headquarters staff has been completed and that the new high commanders will enter upon their functions forthwith. The war min 9ster, General Verkhovslzy, has in formed the newspaper representatives that the government is about to real 1ze a series of important reforms with the object of creating strong revo- lutionary army.
 It is authoritatively stated that the government considers the proclamation Of a republic as merely a declaratory act and does not propose to form a republican administration before the constituent assembly is convened.
 The commission of inquiry sitting at Pskon has ascertained that General KembovsEy did not participate ac- lively in the Korni1off revolt. The commission therefore declares that he Is not liable to arrest. The evidence in the case has been forwarded to Premier Kerensky.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
CLAIMS GUINEA AS i
 A BRITISH POSSESSION.
Premier Holman of New South Wales -SaIs Germany Has Forfeited Her Right.

New York, Sept. 1S.-Germany has forfeited her right to possession of northern Guinea, which will remain part of the British empire at the close oi the war, declared w. A. Holman, premier of New South Wales, in an address at a luncheon given in his honor here today by Lord Northcliffe, head of the British missions in this country.
 Australia did not enter this war because of military ardor or in spirit of jingoism," the premier said. Tout because Fsrglands cause was the cause of right. We were under no obligation; and we had no interest to serve. It is fact that as a result of the war that the territory of northern New Guinea has fallen into our hands, and we intend to keep it. But we did rot enter the war for that purpose. Germany has forfeited her right to it,
 Peace at this time world be merely g. respite in which the enemies of democracy would prepare for a more vigorous onslaught upon the liberty loving peoples of the world, continued Premier Holman. The war must be fought to a finish, he added, in order that democracy shall be free to take up it's gigantic task with a free hand and undismayed by the frightful spec tre of Prussian militarism."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
cUBA's sso,ooo,ooo
 WAR BOND ISSUE
United States Treasury Has Subscrib-
 ed for Half of 1t.

New York Sept. 1S.-The republic of Cuba news bureau announces today the receipt of cable adVices that half of the Cuban governments $$30 000,00O war bond issue had been subscribed by the United States treasury. The remaining $15,o0O,000 will be disposed of to Cuban investors.
 Authorization for this loan was eX- tended by the Cuban congress to Pres ident Menocal some time ago and the decision of the United States govern ment to support the issue followed conferences in Washington between Secretary McAdoo and officials of the state department of Cuba. Completion of these financial arrangements as sures, it is said, the early consum- nation of President MenocaPs far reaching plans for Cuba's active all liance with the United States in the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
ALMOST INSTANTLY KILLED
 BY AN AUTOMOBILE Samuel C. Stevens, 73, of Middletown Walked in Front of Car.

Middletown, Conn. Sept. 1S.-Sam- uel c. Stevens, 73 years old, was hit and almost instantly killed by au tomobile driven by Franklin Allen. of Hartford, here tonight. Stevens. who lived in Cromwell, was walking to- ward his home on the outskirts of this in his machine. The lights on the au- tomobile are believed to have con fused Stevens, who ran directly into the motor car. His back was broken and other injuries were sustained.
 Allen is a private in the 101st. Ma chine Gun Battery, now at Mantle, and was on his way to camp when the accident occurred. No arrest was made
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
A CONVICTED BURGLAR
 RELEASED BY MISTAKE
Edward Wilson Had Been Sentenced
 to Three Months in Jail.

Waterbury, Conn.,. Sept. IS. - The cases of John Wulff, Harry Stauffer, Joseph A. Petrosky and Jesse M. Nor ton, charged with manslaughter fol- lowing alnaccidents. were continued until the n@1t term, when the crim- inal side of the superior court opened here this morning.
 Edward Wilson, who had been sen- tencSd to three months in Jail for statutory burglary, had been released on probation through a mistake of court officials. Court sheriffs were still hunting himtonigft.
 Giovanni Guerrero, charged with as- sauh with a dangerous weapon, for feited his bond of $500. FIfty-two cases were disposed of.
 A. P. Bradstreet appeared as the first public defender in a local court Judge Edwin B. Gager of New Haven presided.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
BURDEN OF PREMIER
 kERENSKY LIGHTENED
By the Submission of General KaIe-
 dimes, the Cossack Leader.

Petrograd, Sept. 1S,-The s,,bn,is. sion of General Kaledines. the NCossacl< leader, has removed the menace of a second march on Petrograd and mate r1aliy clarified the situation and light eneo cne burden of Premier Kerensky nve. further favorable indication is seeming tendency on the part of the workmen's and soldiers delegates to show less objection to a coalition cab met, and 1t Is believed that upon hts ter part of the week, the premier will announce the constitution of the min- 1StrY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
300,0O0 MEN GO TO ENVIRONMENTS TODAY
These Civilians Are to be Trained for the Battle
 Against German Autocracy
NEXT MOVE WILL BE TOWARD THE BATTLEFIELDS

he Men Represent About 45 Per of the Total Quota Under the First Call From Each of the Nearly Five Thousand Local Boards-The Task of Obtaining Equip
 ent and Supplies for the Army is Moving Satisfactorily No Attempt Will be Made to Furnish Full War Equip Until the Eve of Their Departure for Europe $3OO0 100000 is to be Spent Provide for 100000 Men for the First Year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
Cabled Paragraphs
Peace Rumors in German New.paners

Peace Rumors in German Newspapers.
 London, Sept. 1s.-The flood of so- called peace rumors which the Ger man censor Is permitting to sprout in leading German newspapers convinces the London press and public that Ber- lin is preparing home opinion for an- other adroit peace manoeuvre, which will take definite shape be- fore the snow flies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
ROBERT WARM FOUND
 GUILTY OF MAMSI LAUGHTER
United States Cavatryrsa-- Convicted
 of Murdering His Sweetheart,

St A1bans, Vt, Sept 1s-Robert States cavalryman, who has been on trial here charged with the murder of his sweetheart, Jennie Hemingway A. years of age, was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in the county court tonight. Counsel for the de- fense announced that the case would be carried to the supreme court on exceptions
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
RUSSIAN TR0OPSARE
 ASSUMING OFFENSIVE
They Are Driving the Germans Back to the Qvna Line
 in the Riga Region
KERENsKY HAS GONE TO GREAT HEADQUARTERS

On Monday the Russians Captured Teuton Defenses east of Friedrichstadt, South of -Rumanans Are Carrying Out a Successful Offensive in the Souchtza yaIey-A Section of the Fortified Austro- German De lenses Near Varntza Have Been Occupied by the Ru- emanians-Ihe German Grown Prince Again Has Met With Failure in Two Attacks Against the French Trench es the Aisne Front-Ihe Italians Are Wthstaneling the ro-Hmgarian Assaults.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
FINANCING OF THE
 SECOND LIBERTY LOAN
To be Aided by New York Bankers
 With a Supply of Money.

New York, Sept. 1S.-Announcement that definite arrangements have been made for the free supply of money at rates not exceeding s per cent. and probably well below that level, during the financing of the coming Liberty mittee was appointed by the federal reserve banks to cooperate with the liberty loan committee to investigate the money market and provide against a stringency during the loan campaiEn-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
DELIVERY OF LIBERTY
 BONDS BEGINS SEPT, %
The Twelve Federal Reserve Banks
 Will Distribute the lssue

Washington, Sept. 1s.-Delivery of Liberty bonds to subscribers, Secre- tary McAdoo announced tonight, will begin September 26. The twelve fed era1 reserve banks will distribute the Issue. Considering the probable re- tention by many subscribers of interim certificates, already issued, officials es- innate that the work of distribution will require several weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

sentenced to two days in the Tombs of New York for supplying soldiers in uniform with drink. Rudolph Hirsch, a laborer, was sentenced to 10 days on a similar charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

John Goddard Sterns, . prominent Boston architect, died at his summer home at Duxbury, Mass. He was Harvard graduate and a member of
 the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
CHICAGO BAKER HELD
 FOR MAKING THREAT
That He Would Poison the Entire
 United States Army.

Chicago Sept. 18-Carl Reiger, 28 years old. a baker subject to service in the United States army, is being held by government officers, charged with having uttered a threat to poison the entire United States army.
 According to witnesses Reiger, dur ing an argument on conscription, said if her were drafted he would serve as a baker and put poison in all the bread he made.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
Soo Line Re-eIects Officers. .

ficers and director. of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad
 (Soo Line) were reelected at the an nual meeting of the board of directors here today. The date of the annual meeting was changed from the third Thursday in September to the third Tuesday in May to correspond with the recent changes in the fiscal year of the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Members of the Russian Mission vis- ited the Annapolis Naval Academy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

U.- s. N., retired, for many years governor of the United States Naval Home in Philadelphia, died at the home.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
FEDERAL EMPLOYES ARE
 HOLDING A CONVENTION
For the Purpose of Forming a Union
 Temporary Officers Selected.

Washington, Sept. 18-The second day of the federal employees convention to organize national federal employees union was spent selecting temporary officers and various committees. H. M. McLaren, president of the Washington local federal employees union, was unanimously elected president of the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
Two New catboIie Bi.hon.

Washington, Sept. 18.-Appointment of two bishops of the Roman Catholic church vert announced today at the Aspostolic Delegation here They are Bishop of Denver. Rt. Rev. J. Henry Timen, at present bishop of Lincoln, Neb, and Bishop Of Los Angeles, Rev. John !. Cantwen of San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Fire, believed to be of incendiary origin, destroyed 70,O00,000 feet of lumber in the yards of the Red River Lumber Co.,, at Westwood, Cal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

With a band of 800 men, Francis co Villa invaded some hamlets on the Chihuahua-D line. Instead of raiding the town he threw aopen the doors and gave out fooastuffs and clothing to the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Police are taking measures to sto all meetings in San Francisco ( strikers who have laid down the tools in the shipyards.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

The United States consular agency at Dunkirlx, was bonbarded by German aviators on September '. The Consul escaped injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Inspectors from the medical division of the army declared that the barracks building at Camp Dix, N. J., were too small.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

The Department of Agriculture i trying hard to trace the report tha the nation is going to take over tn food in the homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Heavy attachments of Argentine troops were sent to Rosario, where a bridge 50 yards long was wrecked, preventing movement of troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Byron R. Newton of New York was nominated yesterday by President Will son to be collector of customs at New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Three more ambuIances were givel to General CadOrna'S army by tn committee of American poets.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Swedes of Chicago have pledged their loyalty to the United States and the President. A big patriotic demonstra- tion will be held in about two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Caleb Bragg, an aviator at Mineola made claim yesterday to a new Ameri- can altitude record, asserting that he reached a height of 22 900 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Representative Jeff McLImcre of Texas introduced in the House a bill by the terms of which each state will train its own negro troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Peaches in scores of large orchards are rotting in western Maryland and eastern West Virginia because of lack of men to pick them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Secertary McAdoo told a delegation of southern congressman there was no need of alarm over the prospective withdrawal of $11O, 900, 900 of British funds now invested in cotton and farm lands.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Several members of Congress vii probably visit Europe and the westerr battle front if Congress adjourns neX month.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Commander James H. Netherngton, U. S. N., retired, for many years governor of the United States Naval Home in Philadelphia, died at the home.
 George Neff, of the f65th United States Infantry at Camp Mills, Min cola, l.. l., blew out his brains as his company was drawn up at attention" in the field drill.
 Representative Padsett, of Tennes- see, chairman of the House Naval Af- fairs Committee, introduced a resolu- tion to increase the sailors clothing allowance to $1O0 a yaer.
 Senator Lane, when dying, asked that many of his accounts be burned because he did not want his admins trator haraSSing scores of people to whom he had loaned money.
 Cold storage men conferred with the Food Administration at Washington on enlarging the facilities to help con- serve perishable food and on rgeula- tions for warehouse licensing.
 Willie J. Moore, former head of tho United States Weather Bureau, will senator from Montgomery county, Md, where he conducts peach orchard.
 Kent Island, the Chesapeake Bay Arcadia, will not be taken for an ar tillery proving ground. The senate Committee on Military Affairs voted unanimously against Secretary Bakers plan.
 Secertary McAdoo told a delegation of southern congressman there was no need of alarm over the prospective withdrawal of $110,0 900 of British funds now invested in cotton and farm lands.
 John Goddard Sterns, prominent Boston architect, died at his summer home at Duxbury, Mass. He was a graduate and a member of the Fellow of the American Institute of 
 William Shayne, mechanic was sentenced to two days in the Tombs of New York for supplying soldiers in | uniform with drink. Rudolph Hirsch l B laborer, was sentenced to 10 days on | a similar charge. 1
 With a band of 800 men, Francis | co Villa invaded some hamlets on the | Chihuah a-Durango line. Instead of | raiding the town he threw aopen the | doors and gave out fooastuffs and 1nf fn ha
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

 books from the schools.
 The women's suffrage law in 1ndf- ana was declared illegal.
 Three Spaniards are under arrest in Syracuse on charges of sedition.
 Railroad strikers wrecked a bridge 150 feet long near Buenos Aires.
 Members of the Russian Mission vis- tied the Annapolis Naval Academy.
 Russia will turn the clock back to the Greenwich time, a. m., October IA.
 Fifty per cent. of the senior class of the Boston college have enlisted for war.
 Members of the Church of Christ, although opposed to war. must fight in the national army.
 Dr.. Gatz, Minister of Finance in the Hungarian Cabinet formed by MT. Wekerie, has retired.
 Three informed Germans escaped from Fort Ogelthorpe >7prison camp
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Henry Baker Brown, the founder and president of the ValparaisoUni- versity in Indiana, died at the age of 69
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Theodore Roosevelt will make three speeches in the Middle West and one in New York State on Americas part in the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Cold storage men conferred with the Food Administration at Washington on enlarging the facilities to help con- serve perishable food and on rgeula- tions for warehouse licensing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Three informed Germans escaped from Fort Ogelthorpe prison camp during a violent haiistorm.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Russia will turn the clock back to the Greenwich time, 2 a. m., October IA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Delegates from nearly every state in the union are at Cleveland to attend the 18th annual convention of the Ma tional Retail Druggists Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
SWEDES IN MEXICO
 COMPLAINED OF CRONHOLM
That is the Reason Why the Swedish
 Foreign Office Recalled Him.

Stockholm, Sept. 1S-The recall of Fo1ke Cronholm from Mexico, accord ,irg to information reaching The As sociated Press, was not due to political reasons, but was because of charges brought by Swedes in Mexico in con- nection with certain business activi- ties of Cronholm and his association with individuals of doubtful charac- ter in Mexico. The Swedish foreign office recalled him to make an expla- nation, after receiving letter con- taining these charges from prominent Swedes in Mexico. Cronholm explain ed his activities and then was retired from the service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Fo1lxe Cronholm, attache of the Swedish legation in Mexico City, was proposed to the German foreign office as a candidate for a German order by German Minister Won Eckhardt at Mexico City. Cronholm, Won Eek hardt said, had been of great service to him in Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Three Spaniards are under arrest in Syracuse on charges of sedition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Dr.. Gatz, Minister of Finance in th Hungarian Cabinet formed by M Wekerie, has retired.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Senator Lane, when dying, asked that many of his accounts be burned because he did not want his admins trator harassing scores of people to whom he had loaned money.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Representative Padsett, of Tennes- see, chairman of the House Naval Af- fairs Committee, introduced a resolu- tion to increase the sailors clothing allowance to $1O0 a yaer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Members of the Church of Chris although opposed to war, must fight i the national army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Railroad strikers wrecked a bridge 150 feet long near Buenos Aires.