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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
JAPANESE MISSION
 VISITS CAMP DEVENs
Military Members Commented on the
 Good Spirits of the Men.

Boston. Sept. 19.-The Japanese mis- sion today saw an American army in :he making. As the final event of their New England tour they motored through forty miles of peaceful coun- tryside to the national army canton city has sprung up almost overnight in the woods and pastures.
 At the railroad station just before reaching the camp, long troop trains were seen rolling in with the first ar rivals of the 40 per cent. quota of the draft. One train bore a conspicuous card inscribed From Berlin, N H., to camp, recruits trudged along with their suitcases. swinging their hats and cheering loudly as they caught sight of the long column of automS- piles marked with the banner of the Rising Sun of Japan. The military members of the mission commented on the good spirits of the men just called from their homes.
 A troop of regular cavalry clattered over the road ahead of the Japanese party to the headuuarters of Major General Harry F. Hodges. There the commander of the new 76th division led Viscount Ishii. head of the mission. and Ambassador Sato to his car and escorted the visitors On a tour of the camp.
 The visitors showed the keenest in terest in the great number oI com pleted structures from barracks to re- higerating plant They eyed with professional approval the groups of tanned, we'll set up young soldiers markable improvement two weeks of training had wrought in the men as compared with the "roolxies' who are arriving today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

I visional camps to fill those divisions to fighting strength, The organization of the companies, battalions, regiments 0 rother units of the national army It. self cannot be completed until this transfer has been made.
 Pending the time when the fighting forces of the national army begin to take shape, it is not essential that full uniform equipment be available for every man assembled at the camps Preliminary instruction in the school of soldier. which teaches men hoVy to stand and walk and the bearing and department of a trained and disciplin- ed fighting man, can well enough be given in citizens clothes if neces- sary.
 Many of the young reserve officers who are to command units of the na- tional army are not now at the can comments. For additional training after their graduation from the off cers' training camps, some have been attached to national guard units. 9th CTS are at service schools preparing to become instructors to the batteries. machine gun companies, signal bat talions and all the other highly spe- cialized arms of the service.
 Regular officers assigned to com lnand regiments of the national army are. looked upon somewhat enviously by their comrades who remain with the regulars or go to the national guard. It is a common expression among these officers that the task of training the absolutely new forces Is an inspiring one to a man who likes 10 see his company. troop or battery develop from day to day. The nation al army men are all nearly of an age They have no old theories of soldering to unlearn. They are ready to put all the vim of their youth immediateIy into the lessons of today from the bat tle fronts.
 Freedom from old prejudfces or from internal political factions which be- set some guard organizations, and many other things are also on the side of the new army There are many officers who believe 1t will be- come, as a fighting force. the finest body of troops in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
TO RAISE $3,75o,ooo
 ENTERTAINMENT FUND
For Men in the Army and Navy-En- dorsed by President Wilson.

Wilson endorsed and Secretaries Ba- ker and Daniels jointly authorized to- day a national campaign to raise about $3,750. 900 to provide entertain ment for the men of the new army and navy in the cities and towns near the training camps. The campaign will be directed by the war camp com munity recreation fund committee. composed of prominent men in differ ent parts of the country.
 So far as possible, the campaign will be conducted through local committees and to every city and town in the United States with a population of 2,500 'or more will be assigned it's uuo- ta. Upon President Wilson's sugges- tion, a special appeal for assistance will be made to local chambers of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
.LitIe Progress on War.Tax Bill
coNFEREEs ARE WRHNGLINc
 OVER TWO SECTIONS
LEAK" OF CONFERENCES
Delay is Caused by Divergent Views Over Second Class Mail Rates and Exeess Profits-Expert Called Be- fore Committee.

Washington, Sept. 19-Wrangles be- tween conferees on the war tax bill today over second class mail rates and excess profits, and the fact that news of the secret conferences has been Altering out, halted progress so mate rially that a report to both houses thSe week seemed doubtful.
 Heated Debate on Zone System.
 Refusal of senate conferees to ap- prove finally the tentative agreement to accept limited zone system on second class rates developed a situa- tiOn that still was causing heated de- bate at adjournment tonight
 The excess profits section received little consideration during the day and that was far from encouraging. An expert, called before the commit tee at the request of senate leaders, assafled both the senate and house proposals as unavoidable in their pres ent form and suggested material changes in them even before an' at- tempt was made to reach compro- mise.
 Leak" Causing Worry.
 The Teak" feature of the confer ences is causing some of the conferees much worry and others an equal amount of amusement. Resolutions pledgfng secrecy, solemnly adopted at the outset of the conferences, have been strengthened so that any con- fepee who gives out information re- garding the deliberations now is sub- tect to exclusion from further cdn- ferences.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP
 OF DANBURY RAILWAY
Stephen Crute, One of the New Own-
 CTS, is Now President.

Danbury, Conn.,, Sept. 19-A change in the ownership and management of the Danbury and Bethel Street Rail- way and the Bridgeport and Danbury Electric Railway Companies was an- nounced here today.
 s. W. c. Jones of Greenwich, who held a controlling interest in the properties, and John Saunders of this city, president and general manager, retired, Stephen Crute of New YeAk, one of the new owners, succeeding Sanders as president, and George H. K1inzing of Danbury becoming secre- tary and treasurer in place of Jones.
 The lines are in this city and be- tween Danbury and Bethel and ten miles of track between Bridgeport and Long Hill
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
$65,0OO FUND TO PURCHASE
 BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS
The Object of Meeting Held in
 Hartford Yesterday.

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 1s - About 150 persons attended the meeting held today in the hall of the House of Representatives in the capitol to organize a movement to raise $65, 900 the states quota of the million dol lar fund to be raised for the pur- chase of books for the soldiers at the camps and at the front The meeting was addressed by GovernNx Holcomb and by J. Randolph Coolidge of Boston, a member of the National War Library Council. Secretary Charles D. Hine of the State Board Of Education, who is the director of the movement for this state, presided. The following were appointed a com mittee on. resolutions: State Librarian G. S. Goddard, G. J. Fogel of Torring- ton, Miss Rockwell of New Britain Mrs. c. H. Bissell of Southington, and F. w. Edgerton of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
FEDERAL EMPLOYES PLEDGE
 SUPPORT TO PRESIDENT
Also Endorsed the Nolan Minimum
 Wage Scale.

Washington, Sept. 19-Federal em- ployes. in convention to form a ma tional union, adopted resolutions to- day pledgfng their unanimous sup port to the president and congress in the present crisis.
 Endorsement was given the Nolan minimum wage scale. Other resoIu- tions endorsed woman suffrage, the granting of equal pay to women doing the work of men, legislation looking to scientific and equitable re-class- ihcation of all government employees, a satisfactory retirement measure and the extension of free public education into the higher schools.
 Tonight the Washington local fed eral employees union rendered a ban quet to the delegates, the speakers including Secretary Wilson and other departmental officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
16 CARS TRANSPORTED
 RHODE ISLAND TROOPS
How Conneeticut's Quota is to be Dis
 tributed

Aver. Mass, Sept. 19.-A troop train of sixteen cars from Rhode Island and special coaches attached to regular express trains from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont today brought 2,123 members of the new national army to Camp Devens.
 With the exception of the New Hampshire delegation, the arrivals represented 40 per cent. of drafted men from the several states. New Hampshire will send her forty per cent. in daily detachments during-cSe remainder of the week.
 Tomorrow Connecticut's. quota of 1000 men is due. They will be dis tributed among the 302nd Light Field Artillery, the 3O4th Infantry Regiment, the 301st and 303rd Machine Gun Bat talions and the Second and Third Battalion, Depot Brigade.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
ONLY A RUBBER BAND
 IN SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
No Trace of Missing Fortune of the
 Late Mrs. Maud A. King.

New York, Sept. 19-A solitary rub Der band was the only article found iA a safe deposit box in a national bank here which was expected to dis close some of the missing fortune of Mrs. Maud A. King, the wealthy widow who was mysteriously shot and killed at Concord, N. C., when the box wxs opened today in the presence of representatives from the district attorneys office, the police depart ment and others.
 Assistant District Attorney Dooling announced today he would go to Con- cord, N. C., Friday. taking with him the documents he has obtained here ir the King mystery for use of the North Carolina authorities He said the case will not be presented to the grand jury here until after the re- opened inquest at Concord
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
HOOVER SAYS STARVATION
 WILL WIN THE WAR
Food More Important Than States manship and Strategy.

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept 19-Her- bert c. Hoover, the food administra- tor, speaking on the world food sftua- ton tonight. at the war convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, declared that starva- ton would win the war and the side best able to organize its resources for food production and conservation would come out victorious.
 The food situation of America and the allies Is such." said Mir. Hoover, that the neutral countries of northern Europe cannot hope to get food from the United States unless they expect to fur nfsh equivalent service in other directions to the common pool against Germany"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
ARTILLERY FIRE IN FLANDERS STILL INTENSE
An Attack Larger Scale Than the Usual Daily Raids is Considered Imminent-On the Trentino Front the Italians Are Making Raids With Strong Artillery Fire Ihe Rumanians Continue Their Offensive in the Noun lain Region Northwest of Fol<shani Moldavia.

S Bombardrlent by the British artil- eery Of the German lines in the Ypres sector. in Flanders, continues most in tense, but there has been no infantry movement in force. An attack on a larger scale than the usual daily raids probabiy is imminent.
 Berlin apparently is much exercised over the ever-increasing volume of shells from the British big guns From f.ss Houtholst Wood, northeast of Hphes, to the River Lys, on the Bel Eo-French border, Berlin reports, the British fire has been destructive. Field Marshal Haig's artillery increased it's volume of fire to drumfire several times.
 As on the front in Flanders and Ar fois, there has been no major opera fion the French portion of the western front. At several points from the Aisne valley to Lorraine, the French have carried out raids into the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

German defenses. Here, too, the ex- penditure of ammunition is great, es- pecially on the Aisne front and north east of Verdun.
 The Italians fhave been more active on the Trentir1o front, harrasing the enemy with raids and strong artillery fire. In a forward movement near Carzano, in the Sugana valley, east of Trent, the Italians captured 200 prisoners Austro-H o-Hungarians attacks on the Bainsizza plateau continue but General Cadorna's men have held them for no gains.
 While the infantry has been virtual ly idle on the northern end of the east ern front, the Rumanians continue their offensive fin the mountain region northwest of Fo1shani, Moldavia, near Ocra, the Rumanians captured a height. Berlin reports that the Ruma- nians, at first successful, were driven from the positions, suffering casual ties and losing prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
NEW. LONDON STATE PIER
 IS A GOOD INVESTMENT
Will Return to the State in 1918 Eight
 Per Cent on $1,0oo,00O.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 19.-F. Val entine Chappell of New London, chair man of the State Commission on Riv- CTS, Harbors and Bridges, in Hart ford today said the state pier at New London would return In 1918 to the state eight per cent on the million dollar investment. Today he paid to the state comptroller the sum of $7,616 in receipts over expenditures for the quarter ending June 30 and has more than $5,O00 in hand for the pres ent quarter. He said one lease would net the state @42.0OO q year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
PARTS OF A HUMAN
 SKELETON UNEARTHED
In Garden in eridgeport-Poiiee. Ars
 Investig gAtinq.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 1s.-Parta of a human skeleton including the skull, were unearthed today by Thom- az, A. Knight. a retired business man, and his daughter, Mrs. Jennie A. VII cox, both of whom were digging in a garden in the rear of their home. The bones and skull were badly brok- -en and decomposed and efforts to as- certain the sex were found impossi- b1e by the medical examiner, Dr. E.. Fitzgerald. The latter stated the re- mains had been buried at least twen, ty years. The police are investieating the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
FOOD KITS FOR AMERICAN
 PRISONERS IN GERMANY
Each Will Receive One Every Two Weeks-Ten Pounds Each.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Each Amer ican prisoner of war held in Germany will receive every two weeks through the American Red Cross committee in Switzerland three flood kits" cotnain- ing from nine to ten pounds each. It was announced today that the food division of the surgeon-generaIs office has prescribed a table of food for each 'kit" so that su0cient nutri- ment may be sent to take care of a prisoner until the next package ar rives for him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
AN UNKNOWN LITHUANIAN
 KILLED IN WATERBURY
Was Shot Three Times-Two Men
 Were Seen Running From Scene.

Waterbury, Conn, Sept. 1s.-An un- known Lithuanian was shot three times and killed near Be1leview Dam here this afternoon. People living nearby say they heard three sots and saw two men running through a woods from the scene shortly after ward
 The dead man was of rather large Build, with light hair and mustache And about B years old. Police say fhe only clue they have is that the mans coat bears the tag of a local merchant
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
LYNN SHOE FACTORIES
 START NEXT MONDAY
Twelve Thousand Workers Have Been
 Out Since April 18.

Lynn, Mass, Sept. 19.@Twelve thousand workers in twenty shoe fac tories,s closed here since April IS, will return to work Monday. Announce ment to this effect was made at the tives of the manufacturers called by Henry B. Endicott. of the state com mittees on public safety. who will act as arbitrar in adjusting wage differ ences which caused the w4lkout.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
PAcIFISTs DISCHARGED IN
 HARTFORD POLICE COURT
Have Decided to Hold. Another Meet
 ing Next Sunday Night.

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 19-Fo1Iow-
 ing the discharge in the police court here today of the two Peoples Council of Democracy and Peace speakers, the executive committee of the council held a meeting tonight and decided to hold another public meeting Sunday night. The meeting will be in Social list Ha11., where the session interrupt ed by the police last Sunday afternoon was held. No announcement as to who would be the speakers was made tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
GEN. KORNHOFF TO BE
 TRIED BY COURTMARTIAL
It Has Been Agreed That the Trial
 Shall be Held at the Front.

Petrograd, Sept. 19.-General Korni- 1off, leader of the recent revolt, it has been decided definitely. will be tried by courtmartia1 with jury. At the instance of the couAcil of workmen's s and soldiers delegates the government has agreed that the trial shall be held at the front instead of in Petrograd
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
CLOSED ON
 : DEFECTIVE CARTRIDGES
5000, 900 Primers Condemned Since the
 Defect Was Discovered.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Hearings were closed today by the special house com mittee investigating the manufa cture of defective cartridges at the Frank ford arsenal Major J. B. Monroe, chief inspector of the plant, told the committee that S,000,000 primers had been condemned since >@e defect was first discovered and that with new formula, manufacture of primers would be resumed as soon as additional dry house facilities were completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
MOBILIZATION OF NATIONAL ARMY
Was Carried Forward Yesterday Smoothly and With
 Show of Enthusiasm
MEN FED AND SHELTERED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY

Every Essential for the Health and Comfort of the Men Has Been Provided for-Regular Army Officers Believe the New National Army Will Become, a Fighting Force the Finest Body of Troops in the Word-Secretary Bak CT Has Asked for Additional Appropriation of $2S7,- 416,OOO to Provide Equ pment for Total Force of 2,3OO,OOO Men,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
EXPORTING GOLD UNDER
 LICENSING SYSTEM
Controlled by the Federal Reserve Board-$1, ,oo0, 900 to South America

New York, Sept. 19-The first ex- ports of gold from New York urfder the licensing system controlled by the federal reserve board were announced today. There was withdrawn from consignment to South America, and an additional $250,O00 in coin, the des- tination of which was not revealed Ehe system became effective on Sep tember 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL ~. FOR POSING AS A PHYSICIAN
Sentence Imposed on John J. Cohen
 20, at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport. Conn, Sept 19.-John J Cohen 20 years old, the son of 6 wealthy New Haven lumber dealer, was given six months in iail for pos ing as a physician and collecting fees totalling about $20 from two Bridge port residents. He was tried in two counts and given three months on each count. Cohen claimed in one in stance that he was "Dr. Flynn" and would obtain exemption for a drafted man on the grounds of defective eye sight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
MAYOR MITCHELL LEADING
 IN REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Vote From 1,06o Districts Stood Mit-
 cheI 18,483, Bennett 17,3A.

New York, Sept. 19-With returns received at 11-3G o'clock tonight from 1,060 out of 2,060 districts in the re- publican primary election, John Par- roy Mitchel, fusion candidate for mayor. who Is seeking the republican Domination, was 1,13e votes ahead of William M. Bennett, his republican opponent. The vote was, Mitchell 1S,- ts3: Bennett 17.a4l.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
To Auitate Early Peace.

Copenhagen, Sept. 19.-Count Mi chael Karolyi, president of the Hun garian Independence party, according to a Budapest despatch, declared at a meeting yesterday that he would agf- tate for an early peace between the warning countries. He said he had been invited to participate in a peace conference at Berne on October 15 and would leave for Switzerland, despite the violent attacks which probably would be directed against him
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

According to a Christiania dispatcl two Norwegian steamers were sunk b. submarines.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

An additional 100000 men may be drafted to fill the signal corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
ARGENTINE SENATE VOTES
 TO BREAK WITH GERMANY
The Resolution Now Goes to the
 Chamber of Deputies.

Buenos Aires, Sept. 19.-The Argen- tine senate by a vote of 23 to, today declared for the breaking off of rela- tions with Germany.
 The resolution now goes to the cham bar of deputies. There is strong pub hc feeling in favor of it's final pas sage. <.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

High Minister w. A. Holman, of New South Wales, declared that Australia will not give up the German prov fnces of New Guinea, regardless of peace terms.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

More than 7 0,0oo French women are now serving in the Red Cross am balances and hospitals.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

The new clock for the New York City Hall cupola will be much smaller in diameter and will be Il feet lower.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Albert Champion, French soldier who after three trials escaped from the Germans, declared that over 1000 allied soldiers have died in the German concentration camp at CasSe1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

President Wilson nominated Dan- iel H. c. Roper of South Carolina tc be commissioner of internal revenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

The British schooner Cora M., lum- Der laden, was wrecked off Monroe Point in a 60-mile gale, hear Chatham Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Harry Dwight Nims. a lawyer of New York, has been appointed an as- sisrant to Dr. H. A. Garfield. the fuel administrator.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Apermit to build an annex costing $1,60O,O0O was granted to the Black stone Hotel in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

All the American sailors captured on the torpedoed American steamer Campana have been accounted for.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

GotthoId Prusse, one of the design |ers of the German submarine Deutsoh- land, who came to Baltimore on the first trip of the Deutschland. hanged himself in the Baltimore city jail
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Holland has refused to grant Ger many loan in return for coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Six million dollars worth of silk from Japan arrived at Chicago in 22 special cars on the St. Paul Railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

In an Allied air raid on the Belgian town of Roulers a bomb fell on a.build- ing and killed or wounded 300 German troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

During the last two weeks of August in the fighting around Lens, Canadian casualties totalled 7586 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Albert Metin, the French blockade minister, arrived at London from Paris with 8 number of experts to consult with the British Government on clos CT coordination in the blockade.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

British Government erected in 1878 in
 London, and a companion to the one in Central Park. New York, narrowly es- capped damage in recent German air raid.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Captain Robertson, a Canadian of fcer of the British Royal Flying Corps, was shot down while flying over the German lines last July. He was up 13,000 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

The number of vessels of more than 1,6G0 tons is the smallest sunk by mines or submarines in one week since Germany began her intensified sub marine campaign last February, but the number under 1.600 tons is the largest for any week. but one. since mid-February. The total number of week ending June 24. The admiralty statement for the week ending Sep tember g showed twelve British ves- sells of over 500 tons sunk by mines or submarines. That was the lowest mark since the week ending March 10, when thirteen vessels of that category were lost. The great number of ves- sells under 1900 tons was in the week ending May 5, when 22 went down.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Flo Angelo di PasquaIe, 25, an en- ploye of the West Brass Mill of the American Brass company, Waterbury, stabbed Angelo Grampoli twice in the breast in tke casting room last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the Shipping board, appealed to Gompers to stop the strikes in shipyards on the Pacific Coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
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Paris, S9pt. 19.-Confdence in new Painleve ministry was voted by the chamber of deputies tonight by 376 to | 1. The socialists abstained from vot-
 ing
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

In the last eight months automobiles valued at $800,000 were stolen in Pittsburgh.