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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Washington. Aug. 30-Amorlcan naval forces are conveying merchant craft across the Atlantic. it was dis closed officially today at the navy dc- lartmc m and examination of tLo rcr- Crds show that the loss Of ceuv0t od ] ships by submarines has averaged ie-s than one half Of one per cent. Details of the convoy system are withheld. It was stated, however. tfat Am merican war vessels are regularly cscorting fleets of British. French or allied merchantmen Across, thc prl- 'ectiCn being supplemented when the danger zone is reached bv the de- stroyers and other patrol craft
 Checking Submarine Menace.
 American naval officials believe that an effective system for checking thc submarine menace is beins built up gradually but certainly Many do- vices enter into the task Among other things, deDth bombs are proving cf- fectiVe. Official reports indicate that American destroyers have accounted for several U-boats with thcsc v cI- pUns- No announcement of a'r- such incidents will he made however. ur- less absolute proof of the fact Is aVsil- able.
 No U boats Captured.
 No E-boat has been captured by the Americans. 1t is the best juI-- ment of high officials however. tnnt several have been sunk bv Admiral Sims destroyers and they arc confj- Gent today, more confident th.u eyer before, that the submarine mcuac. will be substantially ahqtcd a4 tha number of destroYers and other craft available for the wort, is incrCas d.
 Reports from London that the suh- marines are working now farther af sea than formerly were confirmed hr the navy department. Tt may be that new boats of greater size and better sea-keepIng qualities tend tD this oE- tension of the zone of activities tit it is regarded as more probable that the increased and incrCasinr ylGilanse of the anti-submarine forces f- m4In- ly responsible.
 New Devices in Use.
 The effect of the inCro1etr- patrol of the employment or airplaurs and of the addition of new devices to the force the U-boats under water t1 a greater degree Their effectiveness ls limited in proportion They cannot run down a merchant ship of aVor.t ge speed if kept under water. They can operate only against ships that ai- most stumble upon them. And all tho time they are under water, they arc the stored power of their storage batteries. decreasinc their range of under water action and com polling them 10 come up nt Hirht and lie idle on the surface while their oil engines are used to charge the bat teries.
 Swift Fighting Machines.
 The decision Of the navy depart nent to spend S350. 900 0On on new de | strovers and destroyer buildin- fa ,ilities, approved yesterday bv Pres dent Wilson. is based on the encc- !
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
ADDITIONAL RECEIVER
 ASKED FOR TIE M., K. S r. R. R. Petition Presented 70 Court by Speyer
 & Co.,. of New York.

St Louis, Mo, Aug. 3o.-Arplic1tior for an additional receiver for the Mis- souri, Kansas and Texas Railroad was filed in the federal district court hero today by Speyer & Company Of Now York.
 Circuit Judge Hook will hear argu- ments on the petition in Now York on September '.
 The additional receiver is asked on the allegation that Charles r.. Schad now the sole receiver. is favorable to the reorganization plan of Hallgarten and Company and Seligman S Com pany of New York. Speyer & Com pany claim that this reorganization programme makes too much of cur tailment in the fixed charges.
 The statement also is male in the petition that MT. Schaff is inclined to take too uessimistic view of the pros poets of the road
 Speyer and Company filed the peti- ton as holders of $7OOO. .OOo of two year notes and portion Of the gen eral mortgage bonds and of part of the first refunding fous.
 The fixed charges and sinking fund charges now aggregate s7.OOO 900 year. It is stated that the reorganiza- tion plan of Hallgarten and Company and Sqeper and Company cut the fix ed charges to $3,S00, 900 while Speyer and Company think they should be cut to s4,500,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

On the Bainsfzza plateau of the Austria-HungariAn territory General Cadorna is giving the Austrians not Iest, keeping up his intensive attacks along the entire front New gains of considerable importance in the gen. eraI scheme of the Italian commander in-chiefs offensive have been made and here and there, where the Aus trians have striven to hold back the Italians or to recaptUre lost positions they have been repulsed- More than 800 new prisoners have been taken by the Italians
 On the front in France and Belgium no important engagements have taken place, although on the various sectors held by the British and French artil- 1ery duels are being fought and small operations by infantry are taking place.
 While the Russians west of Fokshani again have deserted their posts, thereby permitting the Teutonic allies 10 make further gains, in the regions of Ocna and Kezdi-VaSarhely they are giving battle to the invaders and on both sectors have repulsed strong attacks. Between Ireshti and Folks hani. a majority of teh men compris-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

tivcncsa of thr svlf- feHrH- rs+r#rre aa proven leg Hdw #.I f.Ha -E cry effort ts rr~et t"r rr pro- grimme af wrU n- .hr a.. .r made and during tlr HrHf Amcf jean drFtru. er force .aa waters probably can He u.. uouh.ed. Irsfrot crr Eow urr.F rrf- -trurt.oH arc being rrrhen fl amHIaa tion and reports on p~'srr - isfactory.
 Depth Bomb Doveiores.
 American cEprrfs hlsr developed z depth bomb for use aealH.f H.n1= iiues that is deadly af rrrH fr range. The bomb. c1rfalrIr" r.r. Ha pl9alEe. lE dropped from f.se over a Fpot where fh" Irer.H.r 1- submerged T-bqaf lH Indicated. r- timed 70 explode af H certain rrrfr f thc explosion occurs Hrlnr fHr Lnat 1nd within rra a.urHH.H .IH-. tIe hull or the uudrr-EHfsr .r.f+ .au- not wit. Rand thr p. .t e. crushed i.ifo au egg Htrf
 Slcus Of fhc destruction H |... appear on thc Hurfa. lr ran .Ha.. rr oii from ruptured fief tau.. .i' nf hNatins wrccFag- Hud Doc .e Tar is aIl that ia ever neaff nf t.r to be certain 0f hIr n= t.- n mans on more tuau DHr afr. .I.n narr released oil purpoarig. fI.re1 r.rr wrcceaEc prepared ln 4fHaHrr rHF done everything fi.r uHrH.'... r. Hr.. ..- inc Impression thai taa, Ha- t-.- sunk
 Airplares sei11 Uses
 Airplanos arc being uaH Junction vIth fhe destroyer -.rr Hr the allies along fhn Trench -l... .rf tu thc channel SD Ger fH. fmr# dcstrOrcrT have ruf worked rf H.H craft. bHt that means uf frtr f.H~ fH presence 0f sIHw1F.rtr w wherever ctiranlr rr tHr frrr become available
 Rapid Development of Dee'-e-.
 The under water fadIua lr fna a.a- rage t-hoaf ie ioer fh4r t-H m.H.ra Ha. der most favorable elrr. s.rH. T. get that distance v would fHrr f1 fen. vel a- rate rf rerr f-Hr u.lrr Hr rrr ff is argued therefore trrf If means of aircraft drHfroHrrH and a1 other arcucloe for fur rrf-rtIHn ar in width could he drawn around fEr German bases or thn entrance nf fNa North Sea lu which submarine could come 10 the surface rU.E at rare .1- tervais. tho Germans would noe hr able fo operate ur 1 r-Iie rr fIr-1fer Whatever the pItua of Che allied rr- errueu+H arc aa TO fufurr rr'- against th" T-Hoafa. rauif develop. nent 0f tf~ devices fHr cherEirr far underwater campaiEn' arcrirrrfeH Hr the entrance of fhe f-rIfrf rfarrr fHF1 the war. arc now fak.rr ouch rrarr ls to indicate that ur" may rr menace. Results of l--Huaf IHt.Htne this winter win ha rlnra'r watched is having bearing 0r fr~ nrfr~r Rough weather mas work rTHar against submarines er arfi-rI. marine plans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
TIDINGS OF NORFOLK'S
 MISSING TREASURER
Man Offers to Deliver Ebsconder Upon
 Payment of $500.

Norfolk, Conn, Aug. 3o.-Ffrst Se- -lectman 4 P Curtiss of this town to- night admitted that he had received letter from a man whose name he did not reveal. offering for $500 to de- liver, alive. Philemon w. Johnson. a former town treasurer. who disappear ed January 21 last. After Johnson's disappearance an alleged shortage of S20,0oO was reported in his accounts with the town Johnson left note saying he was going to take his life on Canaan Mountain. What atten- rion. if any, the town will pay to this offer had not been determined tonight
 The town of Norfolk has offered a reward Of S1OO for Johnson and through the bankruptcy court, a re- ward Of s1.0oO stands for the recov- ery of his body. The latter reward rornes through his having a s9.OO0 in- Eurance policy on his life which can not be collected until proof of his Heath
 From time to time this summer Johnson's sister and brother have had searches made of the Canaan Noun CONGRESS TO ORTHODOX
 suicide threat. Since his disap Rnce no authentic report of his hav- ing been seen has been made.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
Senate Action on
 the War Tax Bill
TO TAKE FINAL VOTE NOT LATER
 THAN SEPT. 10.
MANY AMENDMENTS
War Tax Profits Section to be Voted on Not Later Than Wednesday of Next Week-Senator RamsdeH Would Put Heavy Tax on Cigarettes.

s Washiy gton. Aug. 30.-An agreement
 was reached by the senate late today | to take a final vote on the war tax bill
 not latec than Monday. Sept 10, and | the cloture petition flied yesterday was | withdrawn.
 The senate's agreement, formally entered into by unanimous consent, also provides for disposition of the war profits section not later thar Wednes- day of next week and of the income tax provisions not later than the following Friday, Sept. '. It provides further for earlier action if the debate ends sooner than expected.
 A Day of Spirited Debate.
 The agreement war reached after day of spirited debale between Sena- tors Simmons and Underwood on war profits, after much negotiation over details, and after Senator La Toilette day as the day for a vote If the de- bate runs through until Sept. 1, the bill will have been under senate dis cussion Just one month. It passed the house May 23.
 Once before at this session on the food control bill clott,re was initiated and dropped by mutual agreement for final disposition. The cloture petition on the swar tax measure was to have been Voted on tomorrow. Its pro ponents were confident to lay of their strength but overtures for the voting agreemeut' came from those leading the ngnt TOT hlSher Tax rateS, WI all concerned anxious to avoid actual and initial imposition of cloture.
 Many Amendments Introduced.
 Anticipating possible adoption of cloture many amendments were intro duced late in the dag. Senators Hol- lis, Gore and Brady sponsored pro- visions to increase the wa~ profits levy to rates ranging from 50 to 66 2-3 per cent, and Senator La Toilette present. ed a substitute bill designed to raise about $500, 100000 principally from war prof1tS incomes and liquor taxa ton.
 Today's debate was occupied largely by Senator Simmons, chairman of the finance committee, and Senator Under wood former house leader and revenue expert. The latter vigorously criticized Senator Simmons defended the plan and attacked Senator Banlheads sub stitute, supported by Mir. Underwood.
 Tomorrow Senator Smoot. republican member Of the finance committee. will resume speech opposing the Bank head suf stitute. He is to be followed by Senator La Toilette
 Would Tax Cigarettes.
 Exemption from taxation of divi- dends declared by hanks and trust companies out of surplus and undivid- ed profits accumulated or earned prior to March 1, 1913. WIS proposed in an amendment by Senator POmerene. An other by Senator Ransdell wotlld put a l tax on cigarettes, ranging from two l cents for those retailed for not more ! than five cents. to 50 per cent. on those l sold at 25 cents or more Senator ! Hollis proposed to eliminate the pro- | vision lowering the minimum incomes | to be taxed from S4 GOO on incomes of | and $3,000 of .rried per 1 sons to $2,00 0and $1,0O0, respectively. |
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
NAVY LEAFEE REGRETS
 ITS MARE ISLAND STATEMENT.
Acknowledgment May Lead to Re- sumption of Relations With Navy.

Washington, Aug 3o.-In a statement today the Navy league announced its acceptance of the report of the board on the Mare Island explosion and ex- presses regret that in a former state ment 1t gave currency to an opinion that the investigation was being ham pered by the navy department under the influence of powerful interests. The former statement led to the bitter con- troversy between the league and Secre- tary Daniels.
 The leagues statement also regrets that in referring to labor influence it was not made clear that it did not re- fer to the standard labor unions but to the Gsrmanized L w. w. The state 1nent, issued with the approval of Col Robert M- Thompson, president of the league, says the organization is con TInced mere were no 'hampering in structions or restrictive directions as 10 the method of Investigation
 While the navy department was in Vestigating the explosion which killed five and injured more than thirty in July. the league issued a statement declaring a reliable informant had told 1t that a time fuse leading to the bla ok powder magazine had beenfound but that the investigation was being blocked by powerful labor influences.
 The issuance of the statement caused q bitter controversy with Sec retary Daniels, who at once cut all ItAA4AECLAo4lS N4Ll Lile Navy league. or dered all it's members excluded from naval ships or stations, and refused to accept fer the navy contributions of comforts made for seame.I by thou sands of women throughout the coun- try
 The official report of the Mare Island disaster, made pubic a little later. confirmed the finding Of tf time fuse, charged criminal conspiracy by per sons unknown. but denied that the in vestigators worked under any restric- tiOnS-
 The leagues Acknowledgement and expression of regrets now is expected to lead to a resumption of relations with the navy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
WARSHIPS CONVOY
 MERCHANT VESSELS
An Effective System for Checking the Submarine Men
 ace is Being Built Up.
DETAILS OF THE CONVOY SYSTEM ARE WITHHELD

Loss of Conveyed Ships by Submarines Has Averaged Than One-half of One Per Cent-Arplanes Being Used in Conjunction with DeshOyers Along the French Coast and in the English Channel-Arperican Experts Have Developed Depth Bomb be Dropped Over Spot Where the Presence of Submerged Submarine Indicated Many New Devices Being Developed to Check the Effectiveness of U-boats.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
JAPANESE MISSION ON
 FLOOR OF THE SENATE
Viseount Ishii Delivered a Wessa7e -f
 Fellowship and Good WH.

Washington. Aug 4o -t ---s--r 0f fellowship and good wlf sr I'm rsa7r was delivered 10 the senate frfa- - Viscount Ishit. ambasFado rr sre-faf mission. with an assurance tHa- rara- r. in the war to st4- and f1 rrrf shoulder 10 shoulder wifE Hwsrf f0~ victory.
 In tribute to Thoma. reN.r-~- r-F inc American ideal 0f i'fa. F.r.rlrt Ishii told the senators thaf trr rar- anese ideal of national iife ir if- nal analysis. was not -a re- f7r rr- moved fro mthclrs
 'NNe conceive Of our nation 7r vast family" he said "heif f0rrffa= rot hv the arbitrary force rf armed men. but bv the force of a r1fursf fr- Vclopment."
 The ambassador and 0-her members of the mission were received ru fho foo- of the senate wlfh formal rere- mony by Senator SauIahurF. presIfe-t pro tm in the absence of Vice Preri- dent Marshall His address. r~If fn English. frequently wa- infrrrrntef by hearty applause from Teurtorr anf spectators.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
ITALIANS ARE GIVING
 AUSTRIANS NO RSi
New Gains of Considerable Importance Have Been
 Made on the Bainsizza Plateau
AUSTRIAN COUNTER ATTACKS WERE REFUSED

On the Front and Belgium No Important Engage Have Taken Pace-The Russians West of Folk shani Again Have Deserted Their Posts in the Regions of Ocna-Vasarhely the Muscoves Giving Battle to the AustroGermans and Have Repulsed Strong Attacks Premier Kerensy Announced that Death Penalty Will be Imposed Cowards Who Throw Down Their Arms in the Presence of the Enemy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
NEW POLITICAL PARTY
 IN GREAT BRITAI
Is Projected by 27 Members of the
 House of Commons.

London, Aug. 30.-The birth of an attempt to establish a new political party in Great Britain was announced yesterday in a long manifesto signed by 27 peers, members of the house of commons and others who have seeded from the unionist party, to take inde- pendent action ''in which national con- sideration will be the sole concern"
 The signers of the manifesto have all been with the unionist tariff move ment, but, although they are prominent and highly respected men, they are not generally regarded as leading states men,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
CEREMONIES IN HONOR
 OF MEN DRAFTED
Are Called for in Proclamation Issued
 by Governor Holcomb.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 30.-Connec- tlcut towns and cities are called upon by Governor Marcus Holcomb in a proclamation issued by the states chief executive today to arrange exercises and ceremonies in honor of the men soon to leave for training camps who have been chosen to fight under their country's flag under the selective ser vice law. The governor also calls up Ton clergymen to make reverent trib- ute to these men part of their regular church services.
 Several cities and towns in the state, according to infOrna tiOn re- ceived by the Connecticut State Coun- cil of Defense. already have taken up plans for such celebrations. Under vote passed by the council a it's meeting Wednesday. the publicity committee of the council today began addressing letters to town chairman throughout the state urging that steps be taken at once looking to such cele- brations and suggesting lines of ac- tivity.
 The governors proclamation follows:
 PROCLAMATION.
 Connecticut has been called upon by the congress and president of the Unit ed States to pay it's toll of manhood to the cause of liberty. and it's sons have been chosen under the selective service law to go to foreign shores un- der the flag of their country. As in V contribution to the common army and soon these young men will be depart ing to training camps to make ready to fight on fields unknown. They have met this duty cheerful1y and without shrinking I therefore, deem it proper that those of us who remain at home and whose lives and liberty they go forth to protect should observe their departure by some fitting ceremonies or exercises. and I recommend to the mayors of cities. wardens of boroughs, and boards of selectmen that they CO., operate with the town committees of the Connecticut State Council of De- fense in arranging such exercises also recommend that the clergy pay reverent tribute at the altar of AL mighty God to the sacrifice that these young men and their families are cal- ed upon to face. Given under my hand and seal of the state at the capitol, in Hartford, this twenty ninth day of August in the year of Cur Lord. One Thousand | Nine Hundred and Seventeen and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and forty second By his exceHency's command:
 MARCUS H. HOLCOMB
 Governor Frederick L. Perry, Secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
THE BRITISH 7,o0o TON
 STEAMSHIP VERDI SUNK, Of Crew of 112 All But Six Were Saved
 No Details Given.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. SO.-Word has been received here indicating that the British 1000 ton steamship Verdi has been sunk with the loss of six of her crew. The Verdi left here for an English port on Aug. 12 with cargo but no passengers. Her crew number ed 112.
 A cable message to the owners of the Verdi refers to the saving of all but six of the crew, but gives no details. The message indicates, the owners said, that the vessel was sunk about five days ago. a---4-i
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
LARGE DECREASE IN
 FIRE LOSSES iH BC5ToN.
In 1916 Losses Were s5.c.7es Lear
 Than in 1e15-4 3sf Alarms.

Boston. Aug BOA la-le decrease in fire losses in this cltr lu fffE fa attributed by Fire CommirFio toner John Grady il his annual report to ueu inspection system greater rfiir .curf of the fte department through motor 'zation cf much apptratuR 1ud the lu- vestigatiGn which resulted iu fhe rou- viction o. many persons for arson The losses totaled &e.413.S0t. J reduction of s52O. i99 from the 6reVIoua year. The department responded 10 f15f alarms against 5.f37 iu t915.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
PEACE DELEGATES AS WELCOME AS HC%SE THIEVES Hooted Out of Hudson, Wis, by an
 Angry Crowd of 1000 Citizens,

St. Paul. Minn, Aug. s0.-FYbe mem bers of the Peoples Conference for Democracy and Peace who went to Hudson, Wis, today, to arrange for holding the councils national conven- ton, were placed on truck by an angry crowd of 1000 citizens. escor1- ed 10 the depot and placed on a train bound for St. Paul, according to a telephone message received flSm the sheriff at Hudson ,1s --1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
Prominent sinn Eeiner Arrested.

Dublin, Aug. 30.-Joseph MacDon- ough, brother of the executed rebel leader, Thomas Marlborough, was ar rested today. It is understood the arrest was in connection with speech es recently delivered by him. He is a prominent Sim F'einer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
Presidents Reply Reaches Vatican

Rome, Aug. 30.-President Wilson's reply. to the pope's peace proposals was presented at the Vatican today by Count De Sails, the British minister.
 Council of Ministers at Madtid
 Madrid, Aug. 30.-The council of min isters met today. It was presided over by King Alphonso.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
MacMiIlan at Home.

Portland. Maine, Aug. 3O-DonaId MacSiillan, the explorer. who has just returned from the Arctic, arrived at his home in Freeport tonight from Sydney, N. S. He will remain there until tomorrow. when he will proceed to New York
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
Cabled Paragraphs
Berry del Val Dead.

-raasUa .ierry del Val Dead. IsoI| |E Spa stian, Spain, Aug. 30.-Ra- =
 S41erry del Val, father of Cardinal szs1erry del Val, the secretary of the su : preme congregation of the hofy office and of Alfonso del Caly Zulueta, the Spanish ambassador. at London, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
Chicago Police Station Robbed.

Chicago, Aug. BOA thief last night broke open the strong box in the South Chicago police station and es- capped with the money, watches and Jewelry taken from prisoners and left there for safe keeping. .-y~s'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Advices from Vatican circles decIa re that the Pope will not issue d second proposal to clear up the first of his notes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Ronald MacFeeIey, inventor of many pieces of machinery used in the man ufacture of shoes, died at his home in Beverly, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

American soldiers and sailors will escort the delegates of the Labor Loy- atty Conference at Minneapolis to the special train.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

George H. Hartford, president Of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. and for 12 years mayor of Orange, N. d., died at Spring Lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Chairman Hermann of the Nationa' Baseball Commission declared he would put policemen at every gate in Bos- ton to stop gambling.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

H. Norman Breb, of New York, died of pneumonia, following injuries re- ceived at the aviation school at Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Larry Cheney, pitcher on the Brooklyn Nationals, was arrested for not paying his wife S3 600 alimony out of his $4 900 salary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Philippine, China and Japan cable grams are moving steadily in both di rections but owing to heavy filing there is much and increasing delay
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

The foundry of the Swartzkopf Tor pedo Works, Berlin was destroyed by fire. It is thought many lives are lost.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Americans returning from Canada may bring in $10O worth of canned goods free of import duty under rul- ing of the Treasury department.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Twelve hundred Texas and Oklaho- ma wives of soldiers are organizing a regiment similar to the Russian Bat talion of Death.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Earl Grey; former Governor general of Canada, died at Howtck House Northumberland, after a long illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
Swift Fighting Machines.

The decision Of the navy depart ment to spend s35O oOO, 0O0 on new de strovers and destroyer buildin- fa- cilities, approved yesterday by Pres ident Wilson. is based on the encc-