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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
BlTUMINOUS COAL MINERS
 AND OPERATORS DEADLOckED Pending an Announcement From
 Fuel Administrator Garfield.

Washington, Sept. 27.vCoal miners and operators discussing union de- mands for 25 per cent. more pay in the bituminous fields of Illinois, In diana. Ohio and western Pennsylvania, tonight reached a deadlock which ap- parently will not be broken pending an announcement from Dr. H. A. Gar field. the fuel administrator, as to whether there Is to be an upward re- vision of the government fixed prices
 The joint scale ub-committee of miners and operators spent the day in a vain attempt to reach an agree ment on the miners proposal that tbe operators grant an increase which then might be used as the basis of an appeal to the government for hirher selling prices. The operators declined to consider this proposition. announc- ing their belief that it would look like conspiracy between miners and oper- ators to force higher coal prices.
 The committees will continue their discussion tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

With all the objectives for which Field Marshal Haig started his men early Wednesday morning il a new offensive near Ypres securely in their hands, the English, Scotch and Aus- tralian units are now tenaciously holding them, notwithstanding fierce German thrusts that time and again have Intellectually been launched in efforts to regain the lost ground.
 As had been expected, by reason of the contour of the territory over which the battle was waged, the fighting throughout has been of a most violent character. Near the PoIygon Wood, where the Australians are facing the foe, north and north east of St. Julien and northwest of Zonnebeke the encounters have been mans losing heavily in their counter attacks.
 Of all the points of vantage sought for and gained by Field Marshal Haig the village of Zonnebeke probably was the most important, for six miles farther on lies the Ostend-Lille rail way, the cutting of which by the Bri- tish would seriously interfere with operations between Germany's naval bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge and the southern part of their line.
 Only at two points during the fight ing were the Germans able to recap ture lost ground This was west of St. Julien, where two redoubts again fell into the hands of the enemy One the British and still remains in Ger man hands, but from the other the Germans were scattered pellmeu by a British onslaught
 Thursday was spent by the capture of the new positions in consolidating
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

1000 junior naval and marine scouts, 400 Boy Scouts, three companies of the depot battalion of the Seventh Regiment, two companies of sailors, and battalion of the naval reserve. The police estimated that 200, 900 per sons lined Broadway from the Bat .tery to City Hall and as many more were packed around City Hall Park. The throngs were equally dense along other streets through which the mis- sion passed.
 In his address of welcome Mayor Mitchell declared New York speaks with authority and in the tones of six million citizens" in extending it's greeting to the mission. Japan and the United States are allies" he said, bound together by the ties of a com mon interest, inspired by a lofty ideal of international justice, actuated by the same purpose to secure for aH nations. small and great the oppor- tunity to pursue their destiny and solve their own domestic problems, under the genius of self-imposed in- stitutions of government"
 In responding, Viscount Ishil said: Your great Goddess of Liberty has given us the challenge and has pass of our dreams. which has trained our youngsters into students and scien- lists or taught our men the wonders of finance and trade; the city which today is the very core of the created world, has paused for a precious hour to welcome us and do us honor
 We are proud and deeply conscious of the meaning of this reception and this welcome. We shall use the free dom you have given us with care and we shall hope to hold its rights and privileges always to commemorate this day of great rejoicing and of vast importance in the history of our two nations.'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
STATE POLICE RECOVER TWO REVOLVERS
Used by the Murderers of RafaeIe
 SimoneIIi at New Britain.

New Britain, Conn.,, Sept. 27-The two revo1vers used in he murder of RafaeIe Simone1li here Tuesday night were recovered today by state police after the hiding place of one had been revealed by Steve Dugone, one of the men held for the murder. John Di- vanzo the other principal, took the of f1cers to tho spot where he had hidden his gun, The first gun was found near the town farm and the second in Pit kin Lane. The two men were also taken over the route of their flight after the shooting and the police say they told many details of the crime.
 The police say that Dugone late sto- day acknowledged that he fired one of the shots that killed Simonelli. The calibre of the revolvers recovered to- day correspond with the calibre of the bullets taken from the slain mans head.
 Divanzo and Dugone were taken back to the Hartford jail tonight and it is said that they will be brought be- fore the grand jury tomorrow. They may be tried at this term of the su- periOr court.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
INQUIRING INTO WHETHER MONEY INFLUENCED CONGRESS The Object of a Resolution to be In-
 troduced in the House.

Washington, Sejt 27-Inquiry by a house committee into whether Ger man money had been used to influence congress probably will be proposed tomorrow in a resolution sponsored by the rules committee and supported by the democratic leaders,
 Demands for an exhaustive inquiry overwhelmed the house leader from both sides today while the rules com = mittee in executive session was con- sidering whether to report favorably one of the several resolutions intro duced since Secretary Lansing made public Count Won Bernstorff's message to Berlin asking authority to spend $50, 900 influencing congress- as it had been done before.
 Tn a speech to the rules committee, Representative Hefin of Alabama, whose declaration on the floor of the house that he could name members who acted suspiciously is largely re- sponsible for the agitation, urged that the question of whether German mon ey had been used be investigated first to incidentally. All efforts of com- mitteemen to get MT. Hef1in to name some of the men he had in mind fail ed, but he reiterated his willingness to name them if committee were appointed by the democratic caucus
 MT. Hefin added zest to his remarks by bringing the name of Senator La Toilette and Representatives Britton and Mason of Illinois, and Represen- tative Baer of North Dakota, in con- nection with certain legislation and propaganda which he declared he did not consider loyal. and by indicating to Representative Norton that he wanted to question, him later. He did not say that any of these men were included in his list of thirteen or fourteen"
 Representative Doolittle of Kansas, whose inquiry resolution, slightly amended, probably will be adopted. told the rules committee the state de- pertinent was not opposed to an in-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
AMERICAN MERCHANT VESSELS
 ARE TO BE REoUISITIoNED
All of More Than 2,500 Tons Dead Weight Capacity.

Washington, Sept. 2T-Every Amer icarT merchant vessel of more than 2.500 tons dead weight capacity, avail able for ocean service, will be requi- eitioned by the government October 1, the shipping board announced today in statement giving the charter rates at which the vessels will be talk en Over- American ships available for ocean traffic total slightly more than 10000 900 tons, but some of them al- ready have been taken over for the army and navy.
 In most instances, except where re- quirod for actual government serv- ice, the ships, it was said, will be turned back to their owners for oper- ation on government account, subject a [ all times to any disposition the shipping board may direct.
 The rates announced will cut sharply the present charter and ocean freight rates charged by American vessels for carrying government sup plies It is the intention, it is under stood, to apply them later to any for eign ships chartered in the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
War Tax Bill Has
 Been Completed
IT WILL BE PRESENTED IN THE
 HOUSE TODAY
WILLIE LAW NEXT WEEK
Additional Taxes of Between $250, 0,00o,- 900 and $500, ,o0o, 900 Over the Senate Bill, Which TotaIIed $2,416, GOO GOO Were Added by the Conferees.

Washington. Sept. 27.-The war tax bill. increased to raise about $2,700.- | s1 ,333, 900, 900 secured under existing | law, was completed late today by the | senate and house conferees. l While the action was officially said to be tentative. virtually only formal approval of the new draft remains to be voted. Presentation of the confer ence report to the house late tomor- row is planned. It will. be considered | first by the house and the enactment of the bill into law next week is thought to be assured. Additional Taxes. Additional taxes of between s250,- 0e0,OO0 and s300.0O0;000 over the sen were added by the conferees. Senate levies of $1,06O, 100000 on war excess profits and $842,200,O0O on in comes were substantially unchanged. cent. on invested corporate capital Is said to be provided, with modified al- lowances for intangible assets. The only change in the senate in come tax section was to re-arrange and harmonize a few graduated sur- taxes on incomes over ,0OG Nor nal taxes on individuals and corpor- ations and the lowered individual eX- emptions as revised in the senate were approved.
 Liquor and Tobacco Unchanged.
 Liquor and tobacco sections of the senate draft also were virtually un- changed. Slight decrease in revenues from whiskey and manufactured to- bacco probably will result
 Of the s250.0O0.000 to $500, 900, 900 additional agreed to by the conferees, about one-third was placed upon postage.
 luxuries and Amusements.
 
 Another large increase ordered was in passenger transportation and Pull man accommodation taxes. AmuSe- ment admissions also bear consid- erable increase The senate provfs- ion eXempting from taxation motion picture theatres charging 25 cents or less was changed and provision made for exempting only much cheaper theatres. The exact exemptions have not been disclosed.
 Revenues from automobiles patent medicines: med perfumes and eesmetics, creased by the conferees agreement The one cent stamp tax on bank checks. eliminated in the senate and estimated to raise $10, 10000 900 is re- ported to have been restored to the bill
 House Provisions Abandoned.
 Among important house provisions abandoned were the retroactive tax on 1916 incomes estimated to raise s108, 100000; for a general 10 per cent tariff levy. estimated to raise $200,O00.000 and consumption taxes on gas, electric and local telephone ser vice, estimated to bring in e30, 900. 900.
 Another important action under stood to have been taken was restora- tion of the special tax of 16 Ter cent. on munitions manufa cures estimated to raise $29,00000O.
 Official announcement of the prin- cipal features of the conferees' work probably will be made tomorrow by Senator Simmons and Representative Kitchin
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

New York, Sept. 27-Japan's imper- ial. mission to the United States was welcomed ceremoniously late today to While the official greeting given Wis., count Ishii and his associates was clothed in all the dignity to which they were entitled as the envoys of a great nation, they soon were made to feel there was something more than formal courtesy back of the hospital ity extended to them.
 The route of the visitors from the Battery, where they landed, to Cen+ tral Park, was blazed. with Nipponese banners.
 Probably the most impressive part in the reception was played by the 165th United States Infantry, better known as the Fighting 69th, New York" The S.750 -bronzed na- national guardsmen, part of the Rain stood rigidly at attention along the east side of Fifth Avenue as the cav alcade of automobiles moved slowly past. The Japanese stopped at the Union League Club and there they reviewed the infantrymen on their way back to Camp Mills at Mineola, where they. are in training.
 They are fighting men," said Wis., count Ishii to Mayor Mitchell as the regiment went by
 The Japanese were met at the Bat tery by committee of distinguished citizens who escorted them to the city hall where they were formally well comed to New York by Mayor Nit chell and Ebert H. Gary, whose Mounted police and Squadron A acted as a guard of honor.
 Inside the court of honor at C:ty Hall were six companies of United States regulars, 5000. school children,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
HOUSE COLLECTING DATA
 FOR PEACE CONFERENCE
At Request of President Wffson-Has
 No Immediate Significance.

New York Sept. 27-Colonel B. M. House, who has represented President Wilson unofficially on several missions, admitted tonight that he had been re- quested by the president to aid in col 1ecting data to be presented at the peace conference at the close of the war.
 "The announcement that the presi- dent has asked me to aid him in his work carries with it no immediate significance" said Colonel House. For more than two years all of the Europe an belHgerents have been gathering data to be laid on the table at the peace conference. The United States is belated in taking up its activities along this line.
 'T shall work with the state depart ment, already, interested in endeavors along this line gathering material which will be valuable at some future tirne.'
 No conferences with representatives of governments now engaged in prepa- ration of data are planned, Colonel House said.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
oo,ooo,ooo $ TO BE
 EXPENDED AT 20.
By the Government on the Great Des-
 troyer Plant.

Washington, Sept. 27-Glose to $10O- G00,000 will be expended by the gov ernment on the great destroyer plant to be built for the Fore River Ship Building Corporation and on destroy CTS which the Quincy concern will construct. When the construction work is completed, the destroyer plant will be the largest in the Uni ted States More destroyers will be built for this country than are now owned by any other nation In the world and the Fore River yards will build more of the ships than any oth- CT concern--possibly more than all other companies combined.
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels is the authority for these statements. Tn an interview today he said that at least fifty destroyers and probably more will be built by the Quincy plant. The contract, he said. has been drawn and will be signed as soon as the $350. 100000 naval construction bill passes Congress. He said that 1t was possible the bill would be enacted this afternoon and if this action were talk en the contract would be signed before night.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

them preparatory to starting another vigorous offensive.
 The German crown prince along the Aisne front and in the Verdun sector has made several attempts to break the front of General Petain, but as on former occasions, the attacks all were repulsed with heavy casualties.
 On the greater portion of the line held by the French, artillery duels are in progress.
 On the front in northern Russia and in Rumania the activity of the Germans and Austro-Hungarians has almost ceased except from small out post operations and here and there artillery duels of slight proportions.
 The Germans, however, apparently are reconnoitering in the Baltic Sea, pre- pairing for attacks against the Rus sian fleet. There naval airplanes all
 so are taking part in this work, but are flying high and keeping out of the range of the Russian anti-aircraft and coast batteries.
 General Cadorna has not resumed his intensive offensive against the Austrians along the Isonzo front, where only minor engagements have taken place. On the Carso plateau
 the Aus<rianS have begun again a violent bombardment of Italian posi- tions but the Italiaug have affective ly countered.
 Large quantities of explosives daily are being dropped by the Italians on the Austrian positions behind the fighting front
 In Belgium British and French air men also are keeping up their raids against German naval bases, canton ments and other important objectiveS and are scoring hits which give vis- ible indications of great damake.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
ACCUSED OF TRYING
 TO BUY HIS EXEMPTION
William H. Roberts of Bridgeport Sent
 $15O in Letter.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 27.-A war rant charging William H. Roberts of this city with having attempted to bribe the draft board was issued to- day by United States District Attor- ney Thomas J. Spellacy. Roberts is accused of having attempted to buy his exemption by offering Dr. Ed ward H. Smith $150. He is alleged to have sent the money in letter in which was enclosed his personal card am sorry that I could not get this to you sooner" Dr. Smith reported it to the draft board, who caused Rob- erts to be arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
Calls on Congress
 toExpeI La Toilette
PRESIDENT MURRAY OF COLUM-
 BIA UNIVERSITY
TAT BANKERS MEETING
Declares Congress is Remiss in AL lowing the Wisconsin Man to Make War Upon the Nation in the Halls of Congress.

Atlantic City, N. J.. Sept 27.-Mem- bers of the American Bankers As sociation launched into vehement ex- pressions of approval when Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, addressing them today on the changing world" demanded that congress exercise It's constitutional right to expel United States Senator La Toilette.
 Suspicion, cowardfce and Treason.
 we are repelling attacks upon American people and institutions or two kinds" Dr. Butler said. we are fighting across the sea and we are fighting evil-minded suspicion, cow ardice and treason which have raised their hands at home. Our soldiers can fight the soldiers of the enemy. You have got to fight sedition and treason here"
 Have the American people lost their capacity for corporate indigna- tiOn ?' he asked.
 Arraigned La Toilette.
 There is a provision in the con- stitution providing that congress may expeI a member by a two-thirds vote. What are they thinking of to sit there and permit themselves to be cOntam- mated by Senator Robert M. La Fol lette?"
 Cries of approval came from every side as Dr. Butler proceeded.
 IenClGInon, you Just dS WSil put poison into the food of every boy that goes to his transport as to per init this man to. make war upon the nation in the halls of congress.
 Calls Upon Senators to Act.
 q am a native son of New Jersey, which has two patriotic sons in the senate. I call upon them to take the lead.
 'I am a citizen of New York. New York has two patriotic sons in the senate. I call upon them to take up the challenge. No single. act would go so far to shorten the war;
 Again the audience applaaded.
 Hundreds of millions of dollars are being expended and thousands of lives are being lost because we sit by in dignant and supine." Dr. Butler de- cIared.
 Speaking of peace. Dr. Butler de- clared: ~--
 Any human being who asks for peace on any other terms than uncon- ditional surrender is asking another and still greater war. Peace will come only when the supreme confi- dence the Germans have in their in strument of armor and their world dominat ting aims are brought to de- feat. That is the only road to peace"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
TO STOP SALE OF LIQUOR
 TO MEN AT CAMP DEVENS
Vigorous Measures Taken by the Mil
 itary and Civil Authorities.

Aver, Mass, Sept. 27-Vigorous measures to stamp out the selling of intoxicating liquor to soldiers of the new national army were taken by military and civil authorities at Camp Devens today. Two civilians taken into custody by agents of the depart ment of justice were arraigned on charges of illegal liquor selling and sent to East Cambridge jail to await a hearing. Four men were arrested tonight by Justice Department agents on similar charges and two soldiers were locked up in the guardhouse by the military authorities.
 Rev. Edward A. Flynn, New Lon don. Conn. the first regimental chap lain to reach the camp, arrived today. He joined the 301st Infantry Regi- ment as a second lieutenant.
 One hundred men from the canton ment were transferred today to the 18th divisio, U. s. Army Twenty five of them from Connecticut went to the 302nd Machine Gun battalion, sta toned at Mantle, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
MET AN EMERGENCY
When Germany Tried to Get Foot.
 hold in South America.

Chicago, Sept 27.-Colonel Roose- welt today gave his version of the se- cret conferences he held wit hthe Ger | man ambassador in 1902 relating to the occupation of Venezuela by Ger l many. an incident that then threaten ed to bring on & war between Ger l many and the United States. Co1oenl Roosevelt told the story for the first time, he said, in address at a luncheon here.
 'It was about a year after I took off1ce," Colonel Roosevelt began. Ger many, was engaged in @ striving to & ex- certain chosen positions in South America. She airnSl to turn South America to a German appendage. Ven ezueIa at that time had a dictator named Castro, commonly known as the monkey of the Andes, I was determin- ed that Venezuela should not become @ German possession. Germany said it was not to be permanent and did not define what was meant by per manency. I permitted John Hay to write a number of notes and then sent for tle German ambassador and said to him:
 ""Thfs Venezuela business has been going on long enough and I cannot af- ford to let it get to the point where it will cause trouble for this country
 At the time England was backing Germany, and, while I had both against me, I paid little attention to
 
 EngIand's antagonism to the United States.
 q called the attention of the ambas- sador to the fbct that Germany had a squadron of warships near Vene- zuela threatening the mouth of the proposed isthmian canal. I demand ed a statement of what Germany meant by temporary possession. say ing I did not propose to have any 99 year leases.
 "The ambassador told me he did not feel he was at liberty to discuss such ence wound up with the following u1ti- matum:
 "Tell your government that in ten days it must sarbitrate the matter or I will send Dewey down there.'
 CT cannot send such message, MT. President; I do not think you realize what it means,' the ambassador re- piled.
 "'You think 1t means war? asked.
 CT do not want to say what I think was the reply.
 " If it means war, you have chosen us,' I replied, and then I showed by maps our commanding position.
 When he retired I sent word to Dewey to be ready to sail on an hours notiCs.. About week later, the ann bassador called on me and admitted that he Lad not dared send the mes sage.
 q then told him that I would. order Dewey to sail in AS hours. He told me it would be an awful thing for this country.
 Yes, but it will be more awful for your countrX.' I replied
 Inside of 36 hours he came back smiling and said he had received in structions from the German govern ment that they would arbitrate."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
ARCHIBALD CLAIMS HIS
 SIGNATURE WAS FORGED
To Receipt Acknowledging Sum oi
 $5,ooo for Propaganda Work.

New York, Sept. 27-James F. J.. Archibald, a writer, made public to- gay a letter he had written to George Creee1 chairman of the committee on public information at Washington. charging that his signature had been forged to a receipt acknowledging the sum of $5.000 from the German ern- bassy in payment for propaganda work. A copy of the receipt was made public last week by the com mittee on public information in con nection with other revelations deal in America.