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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
ENTENTE GOVERNMENTS
 ARE TO HOLD CONFERENCE
Before Replying to Pope Benedict's
 Peace Proposals.

Washington, Aug 20.-Lord Cecirs statement in the British parliament today that the entente governments would hold a conference before reply ing to Pope Benedict's peace proposals is understood at the state department $ meaning that the governments will exchange views, not that there is to be a gathering of premiers or foreign The American government could not participate in such @ gathering for ack of tirnef to send it's representa- tive, if for no other reason
 So far there has been no occasion for the state department to join in any of the several conferences which have been held in the capitals of the entente nations during the war. all though American army and naval of fcerS have taken part in some of the deliberations of the technical men to ensure cooperation in campaign plans. This attitude of the United States gov ernment is understood to have been due to no lack of sympathy or deter imitation to cooperate fully, but rather to the conviction that so far these conferences have had to do with ment of the Balkan questions, for in stance.
 No such limitation applies to the popes peace proposals, of course, as these touch interests vital to the united States. It is believed, however that the necessary measure of CO., operation between the nations at swar. with Germany can be obtained through cabled exchanges and conferences be- tween the diplomatic representatives and the foreign secretaries at the diff ferent capitals
 A was said today that these ex- changes would begin very soon. At present administration officials object strongly to attempts by the press to forecast the nature of the reply that will be made by President Wilson. But it Is not denied that nothing has been presented by the pope to warrant the expectation that there will be any change in the attitude taken hv +he president in his previous utterances on the subject of peace and the condi- tions that must be met to secure it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
SHIPPING BOARD TO ASK
 FOR A BILLION DOLLARS
For Completion of It's 18 Months
 Building Program.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-A billion dol lars pro0ably will be the sum asked of congress by the shipping board for completion of its IS months building program.
 Contracts soon to be placed for a great fleet of fabricated steel ships ordinary contracts a bout to be let and the cost of commandeerin=: ships un der construction, it was learned today, will send the total far above the $5OO,- 900, 900 additional estimated by the old board. President Wilson's approval of the request for the appropriation will be sought Immediately.
 The board already has been given quarters of billion dollars, all of which has gone into contracts and the purchase of ships. The billion more sought is needed before the board can proceed with it's program.
 Contracts for gOvernment-O owned fabricating plants will be placed with in a few days. The Submarine Boat corporation and the American Inter national corpora ton, it is understood will construct the plants for the gov ernment and will be given contracts for building ships in them
 Foreign vessels now building in American yards which have been com mandeered along with ships under con struction for the American flag prob ably will be retained by the American government. The question of the final disposition of the British hulls has been a subject of prolonged negotia- tions with the British government, which, it is understood. now has agreed that the United States is to pay for their completion mad put them under the American flag.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
APPOINTMENT OF A COAL
 ADMINISTRATOR PROBABLE
With Authority to Control Production
 and Distribution.

Washington, ug. 2o.-Government control of the coal industry moved a Etep nearer today when President Will son formally named Robert s. LOvett of the war industries board director of priority of transportation and ap- proved an order issued by Judge Low ett directing that rail and steamship lines give coal shipments to the north west preference over all other freight movements
 Within the next day or SC the pres ident is expected to appoint a coal administrator. on whom he will confer authority to control coal production and distribution, including price fixing powers, given to the executive in the food control act.
 At an hours conference with the federal trade commission today he went over tne details of his plans.
 There was no intimation tonight a s to whom ths president will name. It was said he probably would not select a memrer Of the trade commission or would look elsewhere for a man.
 Officials familiar with the presi- de-ts t-ef:A of thought said tonight bb appeared firmly convinced that a osI~-man ccnt-oI would work out bet ter than to T'acc supervision of the fcd;Ist'v under one of the existing government agencies
 The man named would have at his disposal tf@ Serv1ces of the trade com mission, whic'f E n q position to sug- gest fair pri-fa:- the interstate com merCe commission. which will admin ister the new ear service law; the director of priority. who will place shipments of fuel where most needed, and the exports council, which will control exports.
 Of the several war coal control plans suggested, officials believe the presi- dent Is most likely to adopt the one calling for government requisitioning of the entire output of the mines and government sale of coal to the public This program has the approval of the trade commission and of many other officials conversant with the coal sit uation-
 An alternative will provide price fixing by the mines and by jobbers and wholesalers, the coal administrator 10 keep watch on the industry and to take over the business of any concern failing to abide by regulations to be prescribed.
 The food bill gives the president power to adopt either of these plans and authority to carry it out through any agency he may select.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21

which were broken up by the French fire with heavy casualties. French airmen aided materially the infantry in the press forward sweeping low over the German forces and emptying their machine guns into the ranks and in fights in the air with German protecting machines, eleven of which were sent to the ground.
 Likewise, the Italian f1iers are giv- ing their infantry valuable support, more than 200 of them being engaged in attacking with bombs and ma chine gun fire Austrian troop forma tions behind the lines. At last ac- counts the Italian guns were energeti- caIIy proceeding with the work of destruction of the new positions taken u by the Austrians endeaN bring to blast a road through the defenses in order to make easy the march of the Italian troops toward Triest, Aus tria's principal seaport, lying at the head of the Adriatic Sea
 The situation in Flanders and in northern France is virtually calm, as compared with last week, but both the British and French continue to make sallies here and there and to strength en the positions won in the recent fighting. The Canadians around Lens daily are biting further into the Ger man line and now have the coal center east. Even on this sector the Can 9 dian guns have the range and are making almost impossible movements of the enemy from or into the town. The allied airmen are still carrying Belgium, many tons of bombs again having been dropped by them.
 In Rumania the Austro- Germans have forced back the Rumanians on both sides of the Oituz and Trotus val leys according to the Berlin officil communication. In the former sector more than 1,500 Rumanians and thir- ty machine guns fell into the hands of the invaders, while in fighting on the. Sereth River 1000 additional pris- oners were taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
Candid Admission
 of Coal Producer
SAYS POLICY OF COAL MEN IS TO
 GET ALL THEY CAN
IN WAR AND IN PEACE
Curt Testimony of William S. Scott, Coal Magnate, at Hearing Yester- day of the Missouri Inquiry Into the the High Prices of Fuel

St. Louis, Mo, Aug 2o.-William s. Scott. president of the Missouri and Illinois Company, which leases coal mines near BelleVille, Ills, today tes- tiffed at a hearing of the Missouri in quiry into the high prices of fuel that it was the policy of the coal men to make all they can, both in war and in peace. Asked as to his idea as to a tair profit, during war, he said:
 There is no limit. We get what we can Everybody is doing that in cluding the farmer"
 He said the highest price he had obtained recently for coal was six dollars a ton for six-inch Carterville lump.
 How do you justify charging six dollars for something that costs less than two dollars to produce asked Assistant Attorney General Gose.
 "Because you can get it. You are a lawyer and you wouldn't do a piece of work for five dollars if you could get S1O for it, was the reply.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
SEEKING EXEMPTION FOR
 BRIDGEPORT POLICEMEN
On the Ground That They Are Co., operating With Military Authorities.

Bridgeport. Conn. Aug. 20-Assist- ant Superintendent of Police Charles Sucl1ley has drawn a new form for policemen seeking exemption from the draft and the claims were signed to- day by the police commissioners and filed with the local exemption boards
 Mayor Wilson recently tridd Un- successfully to obtain the exemption of the policemen on the grounds that this loss would impair the efficiency of the department. Superintendent Buckley in the exemption papers of which he is the author, asserts that practically every great industry in the city is engaged in manufacturing war munitions: that wide areas have been declared under martial law; and that the police are forced to cooper ate with military authorities in pro- tecting the plants.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
HIT PERIsCOPE OF
 GERMAN SUBMARINE
Naval Gunner Aboard British Steam
 er-Missed Another.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 2o.-A hit on a German submarine on the outward voyage and the successful thwarting of an attack by another German sub marine on the trip back to this coun- try were reported by officers of a British steamer which arrived tonight. The first submarine was sighted about 300 miles off the coast of France. Naval gunners immediately opened fire. The third shot hit the submarines peri scope and the underwater craft dis appeare1. On the way back to the United States the steamer encounter ed the second submarine. The gun ners agaip opened fire before the sub- marine could open up with her guns, but they do not believe they scored a hit, as the enemy submerged too quickly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
ENGINE OF COLONIAL
 EXPRESS RAN WILD
Crashed Into a Buffet Car at Long
 Island City, Killing Ten Persons.

New York. Aug. 2O.=Ten persons were injured, one seriously. when an electric engine on the Colonial ex- ington on the PennsyIvania railroad got out of control and crashed into the buffet ear of the train in the yards at Long Island City late today
 The most seriously injured was John Gibson, a negro porter of Boston O9ers who were able to resume the journey after being attended by physi- clans were Cornelius McCreIia. New Brunswick, N. J.; Thomas NcNalIy, Bridgeport, Conn; Max Brant CIeVe- land, O, and Mrs. Mary Koverman of Chester, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
STRIKE IN NORTHWEST
 FAILED TO MATERIALIZE
Arrest of I. w. w. Members Believed
 to Have Had Deterring Influence.

San Francisco, Ca1if.. Aug. 20-No evidence of a general strike of con struction workers and harvest hands was visible in the northwest states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Mon tana tonight. and so far as could be ascertained no attempt was made by any l. w. w. leader to carry out the strike order issued recently by James Rowan district I. w. W. secretary at Spokane
 The swift and unexpected action last night te military authorities at Spokane in arresting Rowan and twen- ty-six other alleged Industrial Work CTS of the World is believed to have had a powerful influence in deterring 2 the radical members of the organiza tion from precipitating strike which, it is admitted might have had serious results.
 The 27 men who were arrested by Major Clement Wilkins, in charge of the national guardsmen at Spokane, are held as military prisoners and will be examined In few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
OPPOSITION TO CLEMENcY
 FOR HENRY E. DE KAv
Accessory in Atlantic National Bank
 Case at Providence.

Providence, R. T.. Aug. 2o-Unfted States District Attorney Baker today opposed the petition for clemency of Henry E. de Kay, convicted in 1915 as an accessory to the misapp1ication of funds of the Atlantic National bank by Edward P. Metcalf, a former pres ident. The petition was made under President Wilson's proclamation of June 14, granting amnesty to persons out of jail on suspended sentence. The district attorney held that as de Kay had never been sentenced because of 9 peEding appeal the proclamation could not apply to his case.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
RACHEL EPSTEIN'S BODY
 FOUND BY FISHERMAN.
New London Girl Was Drowned While
 Making a Long Swim.

New London, Conn, Aug. 2O.-The body of Miss Rachel Epstein, 16 years old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Epstein of this city, who has been missing since Saturday afternoon, when she was last seen at Ocean Beach, was foJff1d floating in Long Island sound by a fisherman this af- ternoon. It was brought to this city and identified. Acting Medical Exam iner Ross Black pronounced death due to accidental drowning.
 Miss Epstein, who was an expert swimmer, lost her life while attempt ing to swim unaccompanied from Ocean Beach to Southwest Ledge light, a distance of a mile and a half
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
STEAMSHIPS IN BIRTHS
 ARE SWEPT BY FLAMEs
Norwegian Vessel Was Burned a'
 Brooklyn Dock.

New York. Aug. 2O.-The Norwegian steamer Christian Bors. of 4.076 gTosf tons. was damaged to the extent of s1.- GOO 900 by fire early today while lyinG at her dock in South Brooklyn. The steamer arrived recently from Buenos Aires, and had about com. pleted the discharge of a cargo of hides. The Christian Bors was own ed in Bergen, and was under charter to the Prince line.
 The British steamship Baron Jed bursh. vessel of 4,41s gross tons, discharging a cargo of sugar and glucose, also was badly damaged by the fire.
 After an investigation the fire de| partment announced that reports that the fire had been caused by bombs were unfOunded. Spontane- ous combustion was responsible it was stated
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
CARRANZA ATTENDING
 MARRIAGE OF DAUGHTER
Left Mexico City With the Members
 of is Family Yesterday.

Mexico City. Aug. 20. - President Carranza left Mexico City this morn ing with the members of his family for Queretaro, 110 miles northwest of the capital. It is believed the purpose of the presidents trip is to attend the marriage of his daughter, Virginia and General Candido Aguilar, the former provisional foreign minister. which he desired to have performed without ostentation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
FRENCH GAINED ON
 AN II MILE FRONT
From the Avocourt Wood Eastward Across the River
 Mouse and Into the Bois de Chaume
CoUNTER-ATTACKs BROKEN UP BY FRENCH FIRE

Airmen Aided the Infantry Sweeping Low Over the Forces and Emptying Their Machine Guns Into the Ranks-The Italians Have Started Monster Often Against the Austrians From the Region of Playa to Near the Headquarters of the Adriatc Sea-n Flanders and Northern France the Situation is Comparatively CaIn-Austro-G Germans Have Forced the Rumanians Back Both Sides of the Oituz and Trotus Valleys
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
Men Burned Beyond Recognition.
THREE EXPLOSIONS IN
 AN OHIO POWDER PLANT
Unofficial Reports Place the Number
 Killed at Four-lnjured, Three.


 Cincinnati, O.. Aug. 2O.-Three ex- plOsions along what Is called the powder line" a series of small build. ings, each a few hundred wards from the other at the King Mills Powder Company's plant at Kings Mills. Ohio, occurred today. Details are lacking but unofficial reports place the mum ber killed at four, and of injured at three.
 Later anaEement. of the King Mills company announced hat four men had been killed and two injured It was also stated that four tons of blasting powder had let go in one ci inc small buildings and that the force of this explosion caused the powdeT in two other buildings to explode. It was stated that an investigation was in progress and that if the manages ment could not satisfy itself as to the cause of the explosion it was the in tention to ask the government 10 con duct ar investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
BELGIAN WAR MISSION.
 IS IN NEW YORK CITY.
Official Welcome Will Take Place at
 City Hall Today.

New York, Aug. 20-The Belgian war mission to the United States, headed by Baron Ludovic Moncheur. arrived in this city late tonight from Philadelphia and was welcomed by a committee of city officials and distin- guished citizens representing the com mcttiee of 1000 named by Mayor Mitchell
 The official welcome to the commit tee will take place at City hall tomor- row, after which its members will be guests of honor at series of enter. taiEments provided for them
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
AGREE TO SPEED UP
 BUILDING OF DESTROYERS
ShipbuiIders, Engine Makers and Rep
 resentatives of Other industries.


 Washington Aug 20-Preliminary steps toward providing the navy with as many additional destroyers as American plants can turn out were taken up by Secretary Daniels today at a conference with more than a score of shipbuilders, engine makers and representative of other industries.
 Information was submitted by build CTS as to what they could do in the way of expanded facilities, taxed to the limit of their present capacity with destroyers already under construction. Navy officials will study the reports and suggest a definite plan for the ac compIishment of their purpose, which is to make the United States first in destroyers, the arch enemy of the sub marine.
 The main difficulty is to find facili- ties for turning out the engines. There are many building yards which can in stall additional ways and begin hull construction without delay. but engines and equipment present a greater prob lem. Today's conference dealt large ly with this respect.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
Senate Sentiment
 on War Tax Bill
HIGHER RATES ON WAR PROFITS
 AND INCOME SURTAxEs
FAVORED IN DEBATE
Senator Johnson Recommended That
 the Government Take 80 Per Cent. of War Profits-Wouid Levy 33 Per
 Cent. Tax on Incomes Over $47, 800

Washington, Aug. 2O-Widespread sentiment in the senate in favor of adding to the total of the war tax bill by imposing higher rates on war pro- fits and income surtaXes received new impetus today with the opening of the third week of debate.
 Speeches advocating such increa ses were made by Senators Johnson of California; Hollis of New Hampshire, and Jones of New Mexico. TOmor row, Senator La Toilette is expected to make his address in favor of levying virtually all war taxes upon incomes and war profits. Senator Kings is pre- pairing a substitute bill providing much higher rates on these sources.
 Little Progress Made on Bill.
 No action was taken by the senate during the day an dlittle progress was made on the bill. fter Senator La Follette'S speech, however, it is plan ned to proceed with actual considera- tiOn of the income and war profits sec tions. Leaders have telegraphed all abSentees to be present tomorrow. They do not expect final action on the two principal disputes before Wednes day norspassage of the bill before next week.
 The finance committee today disap- proved invoking cIoture, but Senator Simmons plans soon to have a day fix ed by agreement for final vote. 30 Per Cent on War Profits. In advocating greater federal levies on war profits and milliOnaireS' in comes. Senator Johnson said merican youth had been conscripted and swOl- en fortunes ''cOined from the blood of the nation also should be drafted. He recommended that the government take so per cent. of war profits-as Great Britain does-and half of millionaires incomes. Senator Hollis, supporting the La Toilette Gore Thomas minority report of the finance committee for higher rates on incomes and profits all so advocated taking so to 90 per cent. of war profits, but expressed the opin ion that the senate could not now be induced to levy over fifty per cent. The present bill is designated to assess about 26 per cent.
 Adn1endnoents by La Toilette.
 Senator La Toilette introduced two anendipents to the income tax section on behalf of the minority. One pro- posed. increases in surtaXes on incomes between 5000 and $47 500 and a maxi An alternative amendment would have the principal surtaXes apply to incomes of from 5000 to s17 500 with a maxi mum of B per cent. on those over the latter figure.
 Senator New of Indiana also intro duced an amendment proposing that in the computation of normal profits in dustries which experienced abnormal depression during 1911. 1912. and 1913 the pre-war period fixed by the bill could select any of the four years from 1909 to 1913 as the basis of fixing nor nal profits
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
FIVE PERSONS KILLED
 AT SAYBROOK CROSSING.
An Engine on New Haven Road Struck
 Auto in Which They Were Riding.

New London. Conn. Aug 2O.-F-fve persons were killed at Saybrook cross ing late tonight when engine of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad struck an automobile in which they were riding It was re- ported few minutes ago that the bodies were being brought to this city It was also stated that there were three injured and in an unconscious condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
AUTO RAN INTO 4
 TEAM AT GUILFORD.
Killed One Of the Horses-Car Bore
 Rhode Island Number 4517.

Guilford. Conn. Aug. 2o-An auto mobile bearing the Rhode Island mum Der 4S17 skidded here this afternoon and ran ito a team driven by John Chittenden and killed one of the horses MT. Chittenden was thrown to tho ground Lut not hurt Of the four oc- cupants one was quite badly injured and is being cared for at the home O. Dr. H. w. Murlless here T. is saic that one of the men is Catholic cIer- gyman of Woonsocket, F. l.. and an- other a church orGanist of Providence All refused to give their namcs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
PERcIVAL B. NASH, ARTIST.
 AFFLICTED WITH APHASIA
Found in the Woods-Had Been Miss
 ing For Nine Days.

Redding,' Conn.,, Aug. 20.-Percival E. Nash, artist and vaudeville sketch writer, who hase been missing for nine days, has been found fin the woods about a quarter of a mile from his physical and mental collapse. He has been unable so far to tell anything about his experiences during the nine days of his absence and his condition iS xeGaEdad as serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
APPOINTED SUPERVISOR OF
 PRIORITY SHIPPING LAW
Robert S. Lovett, Chairman of the
 Union Pacific Railroad.

Washington, Aug. 20-Appointment of Robert s. Lovett, chairman of the Union Pacific te administer the new priority transportation law. was an nounced late today at the White House
 Judge LoVett'S first official act was to order that railroads to Lake Erie ports, serving bituminous mines. and lake shipping companies give prefer ence to shipments of coal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
CabIed Paragraphs
Dr.. Eean improving.

Copenhagen, Aug. 2O.-Developments in the case of pr. Maurice F. Egan, the American minister to Denmark, who undefvent an operation Saturday for an affection of the kidneys, are taSing a normal course. Reports from the hospital today were that the minister was doing we'll as could be ex- peCted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
Witnessed Husbands Drowning.

Waterbury. Conn, Aug. 2O.-Whi1e his wife looked on from shore and feard his cries for help, William J. Phelan, 27. of Waterbury, a foreman at the Chase Metal works, was drown ed today in Bantam lake, Litchfield. A companion. John Healey, tried unsuc- cussfully to save him.