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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
WILSON GIVES EXPORT
CONTROL TO BOARD
Powsr May Cause Neu LEGAL
Tansls.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. a2.--Control Of
ports, heretofore administered by the
Department of Commerce. was given by
President Wilson to-day to the Exports
Administrative Board. of which Vance
Mccormick Is chairman. The purpose
officials explained. is to simplify pro-
cedure in granting export licenses.
. Some legal difficulties will face the
Administrative Board, officials pointed
out tonight. but the general belief Is
that they will be overcome. law put
on the statute books some years ago
forbids commission or board not
specifically credited by legislation to
expend Government funds, Secretary
Redneld. however, win give the services
OF his department to the board until the
tangles are Strengthened out. The Pres-
dents order will go into effect Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
U-B0ATSINKINGS
SHOW INCREASE
Ten Merchantmen Escape
Attacks Made by Sub
marines.

LONDON, Aug 22-The number. Of
British merchantmen sunk by subma-
rines or mines last week was only slight
ly larger than the previous week. when
a considerable falling of was noted. Ac-
cording to the ofYicial statement fifteen
vessels Of more than 1900 tons were
sunk, and three vessels OF less than
1900 tons in addition to two fishing
vessels. as compared with fourteen large
vessels the previous week. two small
vessels and three aeshermen.
The Admiralty statement Issued to-
night says:
ARRIVALS. 2.s3S; sailings. 2,764.
British merchantmen sunk by mines
or submarines over 1900 tons. including
one previously. 15; under 1900 tons, 3.
British merchantmen unsuccessfully
attacked. including two previously, IL.
British fishermen sunk. g."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
CAPTURES 900 POUND TUNA.
Conrad VI. johnson Gets u on Sea-
bright, \. j.

While trolling for bluefsh. two miles
of Seabright. y. j.. yesterday, Conrad
NJ. johnson, one OF the Oldest fishermen
in that locality, hooked tuna Ash, or
horse mackerel. Weighing 300 pounds
Johnson's battle with the hsh lasted
two hours.
johnson sighted a school Of tunas just
as he was cutting UP his bait for blue
FISH No sooner was his line tossed
overbof rd than he felt tug that al
most dragged him from the boat. The
men with Johnson realized at once that
troy had a horse mackerel to deal with
so the anchor was dragged IN and the
boat made ready for run,
The tuna started at n mad pace
straight to sea. Before It became ex-
hausted the fishermen were towed eight
miles to sea When the tuna gave up the
race the boat drew alongside and one
OF the fishermen harpooned II. Old tim
ers say it Ii the biggest tuna ever
caught in Jersey waters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
WIRELESS TELLS OF SINKING.
Nestral ship Gets Messages OF
U.Boat Attack.

The log of neutral steamship that
arrived recently at an Atlantic port
shows that while she was of the Irish
coast she received the International
wireless IS o s." followed by We are
being chased by submarine" As a
neutral vessel all she could do to help
the imperilled merchantmen was to re-
lay the message. giving the ships posi-
ton.
Ten minutes later came the wireless
announcement from the pursued ship
that she was being shelled. After a
lapse OF fifteen minutes came ship
on fire and sinking. Men ordered to
boats" Five minutes later; I'VE are
done for"
The neutral steamship did not learn
the fate Of the crew OF the sinking ship,
but she did receive this radio response
from an American destroyer to the re-
layed message: will reach you in one
hour"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
MISSION TO STUDY
FRENCH BIRTH RATE
will Seek to Halt Recent
Alarming Decrsass.
SPECIAL pespoteA 70 Tar sux.


BALTIMORE. Aug. :2,--Dr. J. Morris
Slemons. a professor Of obstetrics In the
Yale Medical School. and Mrs. slemons.
who was a Johns Hopkins Hospital
nurse, are on their way to France with
= group Of the most distinguished
specialists In infant welfare work In the
United States. They we're ssnt abroad
by the American Red Cross In response
to q cable for immediate relief from
conditions which have brought about an
alarming reduction In the birth rate of
France during the past year Of the war.
The organisation Of specialists, off,
ciaily known a. the infant welfare unit,
is financed by Mrs. William Lowell Put
nam Of Boston. and headed by DR.. will
lam p Lucas. professor Of pediatrics OF
the University Of California.
Immediately upon it, arrival in
France the unit viii make . study Of
conditions responsible for the reduction
Of the birth rate. will study the work
already done by the French experts and
viii practiss without receiving compen-
sation from patients.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
NAVY YARD MEN
PLEDGE U. s. AID
1000 Philadelphia Workers
Promise Daniels Full
Cooperation.

WASHINGTON. Aug. s2.-Earnest CO.
operation with the Government in all Of
It's plans for the war was pledged
to Secretary Daniels to-day by the 1000
mechanics and other civilian employees
Of the Philadelphia navy yard. A dele
cation from the men called and pre-
sented . memorial signed by the entire
force expressing . desire by example to
stimulate all others to the fullest per-
formance Of their duty to the country at
this time"
This reassuring message came as ru-
mors were being discussed Of a threat
ened strike In the New York Navy
Yard. 1t strengthened the confidence
Of officials that there will be no labor
troubles to disturb the navy's great
building operations. There has been no
official information Of impending dim
culties, and It 10 believed that the re-
vised pay schedules to be put into ef-
feet probably next month will remove
any dissatisfaction that may prevail.
now receiving reports from all yards and
arsenals, expects to make It's recon-
mendations shortly.
The Philadelphia delegation was cvin-
posed Of representatives OF the trades
employed At the plants. The memorial
said in part:
I'VE promise to stand by you shoulder
to shoulder in carrying out measures for
the development Of our navy. and partic-
ularly for the betterment OF this navy
yard. We promise to notify our eupe-
riors Of any indication Of disloyalty on
the part Of any employee working for the
Government.
I'VE have watched with pride the
growth and expansion of our navy yard.
and We believe that It is largely due to
your confidence in the men who are en-.
gagged here. No Secretary Of the Navy
has been fairer TO mechanics and civil
employees than you have been. and we
eke special pride In assisting you In the
development OF your plans.
with the fullest confidence that oui
country Ia In the right In this war. and
relying on the wisdom of Presidentswil.
son. we earnestly pray for a speedy sue.
cess for our cause, and we pledge you
by our work TO do our full share toward
the victory which will ultimately b.
ours"
Secretary Daniels was visibly affected
by the memorial. ut 10 a very hearten.
ing thing In this crisis he said In reply
ito know you feel tho responsibilit,
which rests upon all good citizens. W.
must not think Of any business excep
the business Of winning the war. Tha,
Is the business Of America.
III our ships are not well made. II osir
ships are not fitted properly to sail the
seas and to protect our transports. II thu
guns are not properly placed victory
cannot come"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
Big Buy A Smoke Day
Makes Sun Fund Jump

Well, our United Cigar Stores
Day was a tremendous success.
We have not yet had the returns
from the 365 stores in the metro
politan district, but we have had
early assurances from all quar-
ters that the normal proceeds
were vastly exceeded.
Clear away for another big
enterprise! The Schultz Cigar
Stores have donated to the fund
the full proceeds Of $4,000 but
tons of the national colors. These
are to be put on sale to-day at a
nickel each. They will give a
double stamp to patriotism.
Get set for the week of sur
prises that is to be given in
Marcus Loew's New York Thea
tire and Roof beginning Monday.
Raymond Hitchcock, Will Rogers,
the Dolly Sisters, Roscoe Ar.
buckle and a host of others are
going to assist in this huge event.
The fund total now is S45,-
1887. Yesterdays mail con-
tributions yielded $1,816.45.
making q record day. That $50,-
900 mark now is within sho oting
distance.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
bacco Fund has no connection
with any other fund, organization
or publication. It employs no
agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
BRITISH OCCUPY sHERABAN.
Turks, Defeated Near Persian
Frontier, Offer Little Resistance,

LONDON. Aug. ga British official
communication concerning the opera =
tons on the Mesopotamian front aays
the British have occupied the town OF
Sheraban. lying northeast OF Bagdad
near the Persian frontier. The COM
munication. which !s dated Sunday,
says:
Our columns attacked the Turks
near Sheraban. on the left bank OF the
D!ala. The enemy made little resistance
and retreated hastily to the Hamrin
hills. We remained in possession of
Sheraban.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
U. s. PAYS ABOVE 81 FOR WHEAT
Government Hopes to stabiliss
Price for Public.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 22,-The price paid
by the Food Administration for the por-
tion 1t buys OF the 1917 wheat crop
probably will exceed 81 a bushel. it was
learned to-day. Tho committee, headed
by DIR. II. A. Garfield, which will recon-
mend price will submit its report
early next week
The hope Of the Food Administration
Is that the Government price fixed will
obtain In all private. transactions
throughout the year, and It Is ready to
buy up the entire crcO for distribution
IL prices can be stabilized by the mere
liking OF a Food Administration price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
BLDDLE AND CHADWICK DIE
IN AIR FIGHTING AT VERDUN
Former, a Yale Athlete and
Only %, Lived in Penn
sylvania.
IN UNIT BUT ~ DAYS
Latter. Massachusetts, Man,
Was at Plattsburg and on
Mexican Border.
Special Cdbie Despntch to The SuS.

Special Cdbie Despntch to The SuS
PARIS. Aug. 22-The great battle Of
verdun appears to have taken an even
heavier toll among American aviators
than had been thought. It and the en-
gagements preliminary thereto have
claimed at least two OF the men pest
known in the Lafayette Escadrille. Fol-
LOWING the announcement that Harold
Willis OF Boston is missing. came word
to-day that Julian C.. Bfidle, youngest
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Biddle Of
Amber Pa. was killed In action two
days ago and that o. NJ Chadwick Of
Lowell. Mass. has met a similar fate.
Biddle had been in the American
aviation unit only nineteen days. He
was q Yale graduate and was a. years
old
1t was learned to-day that Corporal
Willis was brought down inside the Ger
man lines. Whether he was killed or
wounded Is uncertain. He had started
with several companions on = scouting
expedition from the verdun sector. The
party had several encounters with the
Germans. during which Willis disap-
peared, the others returning without him
Two Americana Get Cross.
News OF the mishap that befell the
fiier came in response to a note which
Aviator Parsons dropped inside the Teu-
ton lines asking the whereabouts OF the
Bostonian. Willis had close call
Thursday when In a night with two
enemy planes his machine was literally
shot to pieces.
Parsons also had a narrow escape
when his gun jammed on Sunday just
after he had outr:anRuvred a Boche air
man. He was compelled to run for
safety Lufbery WAS another member
Of the escadrille who barely got away
alive. In an exciting fight ne failed to
down his quarry.
Walter Lowell Of the Lafayette Fly.
ing Squadron shot down q German air
plane Monday. He probably will re-
ceive the War Cross. Walter s. RhenC
OF Boston shot down another. Sergeant
Andrew c. Campbell and Corporal jaime:
r. Doolittle both gained the French
War Cross recently for aerial achieve
ment. and Doolittle has now been pro
posed for the British medal
Stephen Bigelow Of Boston has beeI
! slightly wounded. and SO has Cale
Coatsworth Of Buffalo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
MAY ABANDON COAST CAMP.
California Health Authorities De-

WAsHINGToN. Aug, 22.--Construction
work on the National Guard camp at
Pnlo Alto Cal, was ordered suspended
by the War Department to-day as a re-
suit OF the insistence of local health au-
thorries that sewers be installed in the
camp.
Army officers regard this as an unnec-
essary expense for n temporary camp,
and II was said the site may he aban-
doned II the health authorities continue
to require sewers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
Committee
am end
Conhict of Amendments.

II will bs noted that the two amend
ments conflict. The House amendments,
adopted provide for q sVrtax Of 37.s per
cent on incomes between, 100000 and
100000. while the Gerry amendment.
adopted a few minutes before, begins
with the higher bracket, 5000 to
$4,000, at a lower rate. IS per cent.
This probably viii be remedied by .
further amendment by which the surtax
on incomes between 100000 and $780,
900 will be placed at 40 per cent. the
remaining two brackets staying. ~ pro-
bosed In the Gerry amendment. at l5
and 30 per cent. respectively.
Though smarting over their defeat
'o-night. members OF the Finance COM
mittee. whose report was 20 radically
overturned, hnd soiacs in the fact that
senator La Toilette cannot claim the
distinction Of leading and winning the
arrive. In fact. the tables are turnod on
me wisconsin pacifist In Q manner No.
cu!isrly unhappy from his peint e viow
un'ess the unsxpsctsA haDDeea .aa1 ~
tI&&~..ft e ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
ZEEBRUGGE BOMBED.
Great Explosions Heard During
Atrplnnes' Visit.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 22.--Zeebrugge and
envtrons were bombed by airplanes this
morning. great explosions occurring, ac-
cording to an Oostburg despatch to the
Nie,urs VGu Den Dag. The lombard
ment lasted from . 80 to 4 O'Clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
IRON MEN MAY QUIT.
Walkout Voted to Aid San Fran.
cisco Car strike.

SAN FRANcIsco, Aug. 22.-The Iron
Trades Council. representing $4,000
men, voted to call . strike on Labor Day
In sympathy with striking car men Of
the United Railroads here unless the dif-
ferences between the men and the COM
pany are settled before that date. It was
announced to-day.
Police reserves were called out to-day
to Quell a riot between strikers and sub
stitute oar men. A number Of men were
reported injured. Minor disorders have
been reported throughout the day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
DISTILLERY TO TURN
WASTE INTO POTASH
Maryland Concern Finds Nssv
Method Of Manufacture.
SSsotei DsspsscA to II. Ser.

0DsoSo1 OSSDSSW 20 III w.
BALT1AoRE. Aug. 33.--Ths Curtis Bay
Distilling Company 10 preparing TO man
ufacturs potash from waste material,
and will utilize one Of its recently closed
down plants for that purpose.
The company has developed . method
OF turning waste from the distillery into
potash. Heretofore the concern has
been cischarging the waste into Curtis
Bay. an estuary Of the Chesapeake
Many complaints have been received by
the State Conservation Commission that
the refuse was destroying fish and crabs
Commissioner Killian communicated
with the company. and was informed
that the nuisance complained Of would
soon cease. ~ the company had found q
very profitable way to utilize the waste.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
Arctic Relief ship Sighted.

Sr. JOINS. y, r., Aux. 2:-The relief
sailing steamer Neptune. commanded by
Capt Robert Bartlett. bringing some
members Of the Mcmillan Arctic explora-
tion party from Greenland. was reported
Tonight of the coast OF Labrador. The
Neptune probably will reach here
Sunday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
LENS GAINS INCREASE.
British Force Germans Back In
Drive on city.

I,oNpox, Aug Following are H. ,
official reports on the fighting in France
and FLANDERS
British Cpay) South and west OF
Lens the new positions captured by us
Yesterday morning on the outskirts %
the town have been maintained, ana
further progress has been made at
certtln pr!"tS.
Nl~thv est and north Of Lens Hls',
as "A result of heavy ngh''ug in the
course OF which German counter At
tacks were rcpulsed by our rife and
machine gun fire or broken up by our
artillery, some additional ground has
been secured IN advanced positions
capturei on August -.
There has hcen great artillery ac-
tivity turing tie night on both sides
east ana norIheast of Ypres,
British tNighD hD-SuCCcssful opera
tions were undertaken hy our troops
THIS morning to the east and north-
east Of Yprcs for the capture Of
series of strong points and fortified
farms lying few hundred yards 'H
front Of our positions a.'Tide IN"
Ypres -Menin road and between H."
Ypres- -Roulers Hallway and Lang
IEarck.
Bitter fightIng has taken place a.
all points. The enemy again laNrche
repeated courier attacks W'rrh suf-
fered heavy losses from our artillery
md machire gun fire
The struggle was partic f'A:ly aorrr
ir the ne'yhhorhoQd Of we Npr',-
Nenin road, wher" the ea"mN fought
desperately It. retain command e ta"
high ground. liers our re las boon
advanced to depth of - ut 3oo
yards on front OF about a nEc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
G. A. R. TO MEET IN PORTLAND.
Atlantic city Loses 1913 Encamp-
ment by Only One Vote.

BosToN. Aug. 22,--Portland, Ore. was
chosen as the 1918 encampment city by
the Grand Army Of the Republic at the
business session Of the fifty-frst annual
encampment here late to-day. Atlantic
by one vote.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
Rides Roughshod Over FL
nance Committee and Ac-
cepts House Provisions.
GERRY PROPOSAL WINS
1t Levies so Per Cent. Sur
tax on Incomes of More
Than $1,OO0,OOO.
LA TOILETTE SHUNTED
Developments Mean Increase
Of Burden on Excess
Profits.
LA TOILETTE SHUNTED
Special Despotch TO The SuS.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The Senate
rode roughshod over thA Finance Com
mittee to-day and restored virtually all
the provisions for surfaces on individual
incomes carried In the war revenue bill
A. 1t came from the House. The frst
test vote overturned the Finance Com
mittee by IS to 81.
After accepting by unanimous vote the
increases on excesses Of incomes over
s500.0o0 as proposed by the amendment
offered by Senator Gerry Of Rhode ISL
and the Senate returned to tho lower
brackets in the schedule of surtaxes and
on two record votes rejected amendments
offered by the Finance Committee and
accepted the surtax Increase written
INTO the bill in the House on amend
ments by Representative Lenroot Of Wis
consin.
When the schedule for incomes up to
100000 (the Lenroot rates) and the
rates Of the Gerry amendment on in
comes In excess Of S500,000 are recon-
cied by perfecting amendment the in
come tax schedule Of the Senate bill will
call for approximately S73.000.000 moro
than when It came from the Finance
'o"H'''ee Oh inc SENATE
TWO Devesopments Forecast'
From the present indications this nc.
ton forecasts two developments i'm the
treatment of the bill. IL means the
probable defeat OF the La Toilette sub
stitute for the Individual income tax Sec
tion Of the bill which was pending when
the Senate took recess until to-mor-
low. It means also the certain success
Of move to increase the rates on war
profits as carried in the Senate Finance
Committee amendment to the bill.
The first successful drive on big in
comes came after bitter hght In which
the committee strove desperately to stem
the rising tide Of support for the general
principles OF the La Toilette minority re-
port from the Finance Committee-that
incomes and war profits should be made
to bear much greater proportion OF
the tax levies than proposed in the ma
jority report: In an effort to prevent a
complete rewriting Of the surtax pro-
visions proposed by the Finance Com
mttee the committee accepted the Gerry
amendment, which increased materially
The surtaxes upon incomes in excess OF
100000.
Tho Senate accepted this concession
before taking up the committee amend
ments proposed In the lower brackets
Of the surtax schedule. A roll call vote
was demanded upon the first OF these
amendments. which would have reduced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23

"THE spy" Who is your neighbor +?
Sensation Globe Theatre, beginning next
Monday. Operations of Kaiser's agents In
America exposed,--Adc,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23

At this point In the schedule FOR sur
tsxes the Senate had previously adopted
the Gerry amendment which made the
following changes In the bill a. amended
by the Finance Committee:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
EXPECT PEACE INSIDE YEAR.
Insurance Rates Based on Peace
Declaration before Sept. 30, 1918.
Special Gable Despafch to The Sun from tho
London Tj,nss

Copyright, 1917, all rights reserredD
LONDON, Aug 22,-The Times says n
rate OF SO per cent. has been accepted In
the insurance market to cover payment
OF total loss claim should peace not
be declared by September 80. 1918.
In other words. this means that the
insurers will get 30 per cent In any case,
but that II there Is no peace by the date
specified they will pay q hundred, thus
losing fifty,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
Observation Point Tn.rn.

A position g,virG important onse'-
walton to the eastward was Cantu",l
nv us. and our troops estahlishpN
themselves in the western portion %
Inverness Copse. Further north nu~
line has been carried forward on \
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
Biddle Famous Athlete.


James F. McElhone. New York repre-
sentative OF the Lafayette Flying Corps.
said last night that Julian Cornell Bid
die IL the nrst American who has died
on the French battlefront since the
United States went to war Mr.. Biddle
was born at Philadelphia April ls. 1890,
and went from 81. Marks School to
Yale, where he took his A b. degree In
1911. After his graduation he entered
the banking house OF Montgomery.
Clothier' & Tyler. His mother, who is
now at Bar Harbor. is Mrs. Arthur
Biddle Of Gwynned. a suburb Of Phila-
de!phia. A brother. Major Alfred Biddle
is at Fort Myer. Virginia. with the
PENNSYLVANIA Field Artillery.
Julian Biddle was famous as a cross
country rider and athlete. When the
war began he wac attracted to aviation
and took up flying at the EssinEton, Pa,
fving school las. year. He was given
his pilots license October II. 1916.
The Lafayette Flying Corps offered
him the quickest route 10 action and he
wen, across last May armed with strong
letters from friends and associates.
Chadwick wrs Mt PlattsburE.
when asked him how soon he could
go" said Mr.. McElhone. his answer
was. charactsristically. Now He made
n record in getting through the French
aviation school. completing the usual
seven months course in two months. He
had also been recommended as an in
structor to the American flying forces in
France"
Information as to the exact manner OF
his death has not reached the New York
office.
Oliver Noulon Chadwick was the son
OF Austin Il. Chadwick. president OF the
Lowell (Mess Five Cent Savings Bank.
He was born in Lowell September %,
1888. and after taking honors at Phillips
Exeter Academy won his A. b. and
ILL., Il. at harvard. IIe took the Platts-
burg course and qualified as an expert
riaelnan there. He served with the
Massachusetts, Field Artillery on the
Mexican border His aviation training
was at the Curtiss school at Newport
! News.
Chadwick and B!ddle have added their
names to the list of air heroes from the
United States that already Included Vic
tor f. Chapman. Kitten Yates Rockwell
Norman Prince. James h. Mcconnell
Ronald Hoskier and Edmund Genet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
SOCIALIST HELD AS SPY.
Adolph 0ernsP CHARGED With vio-
lation 81 EspiSnase Act.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Adolph Germer.
secretary Of the National Socialist party.
charged with violating the espionage act.
was held to the Federal Grand Jury in
bond of $1,000 to-day after q prslim-
penter.
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