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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
INCREASED CONSUMPTION
 OF WHISKEY AND TOBACCO
Record Tax Collections For Twelve i Months Ending June 30.

Washington, Sept. 3.-All previous American records for consumption of apparently went by the boards during the past fiscal year. The preliminary report of Commissioner of Internal Revenue Osborn, covering the twelve months ended June 30, made public today, shows record tax collections on these and other articles.
 Here are the grand totals of pro- duction upon which taxes were paid:
 Distilled spirits from every source, 164, 585, ,246 gallons. An increase of 26,- 900, 900 gallons over the previous year, yielding a tax return of $136, ,563,O55.
 Cigars of all descriptions and weight 9,216,9o1, 113 - approximately ninety per capitals compared with 8,337,- O.530 the previous year.
 Cigarettes, 30,529, 193, ,53s, as compar- cd with 21,0S7, ,078, an increase of more than forty per cent.
 Tobacco, chewing and smoking, 445,- 763,205 pounds, an increase of 28,500,- 900 pounds.
 Even snuff went to apparent new high levels of production with 35,- 377,751 pounds, an increase of D. 200, 900 pounds in the year.
 The returns to the government in taxes on cigars, cigarettes, tobacco and snuff was $103, POI, ,592 an increase of approximately $15, ,oO0, 900, or IS per cent. over the previous year. The record figures indicate great nation wide prosperity, officials state, and, in the case of cigarettes, tremendous growth of the habit among women.
 The production of beer, while ex- ceeding that of the previous year, fell considerably below the high rec ord of 66,000.000 barrels in 1914. Tax es were paid last year on 60,729, ,509 barrels at $1.50 per barrel and other taxes on brewers and retailers brought the total up to $91, ,897,1 ,193 against $8s,- I'll, ,104.
 C%r,a,. tax receints hro,,ob+ tba Ho tai ordinary receipts up to $449,712,- 412. Income taxes of $359, 1881 ,228 brought the grand total including the Alaskan Railways tax of $33, ,256, up to $s09, ,393, $40 as compared with $512,- 723, ,38S the year before.
 The cost of collecting the revenue was approximately $9.53 per $1,000 or .95 per cent, the lowest on record.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Washington, Sept. 3.-The senate spent today's holiday in the sharpest clashes of it's fight over war profits taxation and again decisively defeat ed proposals of the high tax advo- cateS.
 Senator La Follette's maximum amendment for war profits taxes, pro- posing q flat increase of seventy per cent, over existing ratesI was reject ed by a vote of 55 to 20. Another by the, Wisconsin senator for a 65 per cent. increase was defeated, 53 to IF.
 The final vote on the war profits section is to be taken late Wednesday, but the bills provision now writ ten for an increase of about one-third, or $1,06O, 100000, is expected to stand. Tomorrow another amendment by Sen ator La Toilette for a to per cent. gross levy will come up, together with a complete substitute proposed by
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
LABOR'S LOYALTY TO
 THE GOVERNMENT
Pledged Anew by James Duncan, Vice
 President of A. F. of L.

Boston, Sept. 3.-Labor's loyalty to the government in the present war crisis was pledged anew today by James Duncan, vice president of the American Federation of Labor, and other speakers at a big labor rally on Boston Common. The meeting took the place of Labo Day parades of other years, the parade fund this year being diverted to Liberty Loan bonds and war relief work.
 Mir. Duncan, who was a member of the American mission to Russia was interrupted by cheers when he declar- ed:
 "The very large majority of the workers of our country stands as a stone wall back of President Wilson and congress"
 Mayor Curley, Edward McGrady. president of the Boston Central Labor Union. and others dwet at length on the loyalty of labor. -zaz. s--
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
DIED :oE WOUNDS - %~-lNFLfcTED BY HIGHWAYMEN
Harold A. Whitman Was Found Un-
 conscious at Mansfield, Mass.

, Somerville, Mass, Sept. 3.-Harold A. Whitman, a chemist employed by the Atlantic Chemical company of Mansfield, died at a hospital here to- day of wounds received Saturday night when he was beaten and robbed by highwaymen. He was found yes- terday morning in an unconscious con- ,dition in the marsh about 100 yards from the carline. It was thought that he was on his way to Melrose to wis 1t his parents, although the police ad- vanced the theory that he was taken there in an automobile.
 Captain Arthur Whitman, of the re- serve officers corps at Aver, and brother of the dead man, came here yesterday to assist in the police in- vestigation. The victims skuli was fractured and every pocket in his clothing emptied.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Riga, Russfa's big port on the Gulf of Riga, Is in the hands of the Ger mans, and it's garrison and the civilian population are in retreat eastward.
 Following up rapidly the advantage they gained in driving the Russians across the Dvina river on both sides of Uxkuu last Saturday, the Germans threw bridges across this stream and defenders, some of whom offered re- sistance but others of whom showed the white feather, giving the invaders no trouble in marching up the eastern bank of the Dvina toward RigaChfteen miles distant. Seeing the disaffectiou and the inability to stem the tide of the advance, the Russian commander ordered an evacuation.
 With the falling back of the Rus slams from the city proper and the ad- both sides of thesstream, the Russians stiu defending the western bank around Dahlen seemingly are in danger of be- ing caught between the two fast-mov- ing bodies of the enemy and made prisoner.
 Behind them the Russians in their retreat from Riga are laying the coun- try waste, burning villages and Farms. Whether the city itself remains intact has not yet been made known, but the emEnnition stores either were moved or destroyed to prevent them falling into the hands of the Germans
 Aside from the strategic value of controlling the Gulf of Riga and of a base nearer the mouth of the Gulf of Finland. at the head of which Petro- grad Is situated, for the moment it is impossible to see the importance of the German gain, especially with the near approach of winter, when military op erations in this northern region are almost impossible. Where the Rus sians will draw their new line in the north to connect with that below the point of penetration by the Germans also renla1ns to be seen.
 On none of the other fronts have there been operations of great moment, except in the Austro-ItaIian theatre where the Italians have made further progress on the Bafnsizza plateau and In the Brestovizza valley and at vari-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
ANOTHER ROBBERY AT MANCHESTER.
The Eleventh in Two Weeks-This One
 Was Not by Boys.

Manchester, Conn.,, Sept. 3.-On the here today came another robbery, the eleventh in two weeks. Most of the other burglaries were in stores, this time it was the home of George w. Gamnons, where $40 and two gold watches made up the loot.
 Following confession of six robberies recently, Henry Simoni, IS, and his half brother, Maurice Roulett, Is, were bound over in the police court today for trial in the superior court and Ward Dougan, 13I was ordered sent to the Meriden school for boys for seven years. The Gamnons robbery took place soon after, and the police think 1t was the work of professionals, who may be responsible for some of the other recent similar cases
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Senator Hollis for the finance com mittee's compromise provision.
 Only three recruits were gained ii itoday's voting by the high tax advo cates in addition to the seventeen wht voted Saturday for Senator Johnson' maximum proposal of an eighty pel cent. tax. Senators King, McKellaI and Trammell voted for both of thu La Toilette proposals. On the 65 pei cent. increase the high tax strengtL was reduced through the early de. parture of Senators Ashurst. Brad1 and Gore.
 A few additions are expected on other pending amendments for vari- ous fiat taxes down to 4S per cent but Senator Borah said today after the vote on Senator La Follette's maximum amendment that the bill probably would gc to the president bearing. it's present total tax levy oi s2,500, 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST
 FOR CHILDREN to 13
By National War Aid-Topic, Why
 America Entered the Warr.

War Aid announced from it's head quarters here today a prize essay con- test for children between the ages of eight and eighteen on the topic, Why America Entered the War" The priz- es include fifty dollar Liberty Loan Bond and gold coins of twenty-five, fifteen and ten dollars, respectively.
 The only restriction is that the con- testant must be relative not farther removed than third cousin of some man serving his country in the war The writing of one "Cheerfuf' letter a month to a service relative is one of the requirements.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
DETAIL OF SIXTH MASS.
 INFANTRY AT NEW HAVEN
es to he Distributed An,ona compan-
 iss of tho 1o2d U. s. Infantry,

New Haven. Conn. Sept. 3.-There arrived in New Haven today a detail of 98 soldiers from the Sixth Massa- chusetts Infantry. They will be us- tr1buted among the companies of the 102nd United States Infantry encamp- ed hero. The regimental band met the Massachusetfs men at the rail- road station and they. with a detan of soldiers. then escorted them to the camp.
 Work at the camp continued today along routine lines and little developed to indicate immediate likelihood of . change in location.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
WOMEN PACIFIsTs TO
 ---. PICKET WHITE HOUSE
During Celebration of Conseripticn
 Day There Today.

Chicago, Sept. S.--A body calling itself the American Liberties League" said to be composed of women and af- filiated- with the so-cNsled Peoples council. met at a hotel this forenoon under the leadership of Miss Crystal Eastman and resolved to go to Wash ington to .picket" the celebration of conscription day there, September {. The -picketing, it was said, would con sist in the display of banners after the fashion of the suffragists who picket ed the White House.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
Cabled Paragraphs
American Y. M. c. A. in England.

London, Sept. 3.-"Eagle Hut" the headquarters of the American Young Mems Christian Association in Eng land. vas formally opened today. Wal ter Hines Page, the American am- bassador, presided at the ceremonies, assisted by American army and navy officers, including Vice Admiral Will jam S. Sims. The American colony was present in force and a large num- Der of American soldiers and sailors also were present.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
STREET. CARS ATTACKED
 -.~~ AT SPRINGFIELD, ILL
Strike Sympathizers Demolished Four
 --r- cars-Troops Called Out

Springfield. Ill, Sept s.-Strike ssln- pathizers returning from a Lahnr 0HT celebration, in Bloomington tonight at tackled street cars in the mafn busirass section here, took the mctornen Hnr conductors off and turned the af loose Four cars were dernol Troops from the Ninth regimFnf called ut-to ouen mob of utaa a ti1ousana psrsonn which 1lEzEt1El1
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

A gift of $500, GOO from the Ford Mo- tor company to the Red Cross was an- nounced by the war council, in the form of a credit on the Ford factories for half a million dollars worth of automobiles, ambulances, parts. etc, as the Red Cross may designate
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

ous points along the line have repulsed fresh counter attacks launched by the Austrians. Throughout this entire theatre violent artillery duels are in progress from TolInino to the sea.
 Advices to the Italian embassy in Washington are to the effect that along the front of the present offensive the Austrians have lost more than 128,000 men. Reports from Udine, Italy, give the Austrian losses as one third of the first line army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

An international military conference soon will be held in Paris, according to a cablegram received yesterday at the Italian embassy at Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Federal Judge Speer has denied the application of Thomas E. Watson, for an injunction to- restore his publica- tion, The Jeffersonian, to the mails.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Committees have been organized in 289 communities in Massachusetts to aid in the work of the Massachusetts Soldiers Information Bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

The state department was advised yesterday of the sinking Aug. 25 o1 the American schooner Carl F. Cres- sy, of Bath. Me. by a submarine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

President Wilson has invested $10,. 900 in farm loan bonds. The presi- dent recently took S10,G00 of the first issue of Liberty Bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

The spirit of the fighters on the front has been greatly strengthened Icy the appearance of American troops in London and in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Plans for welfare work by the Young Mems Christian Association at the national army's cantonment at Aver. Mass, were discussed at a con- ference of sixty members from all parts of New England at Cushing Academy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Payson Smith, Massachusetts com- missioner of education, has issued an earnest appeal to the fathers and mothers of the state to keep their children in school.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

The Japanese mission to the United States headed by Viscount Ishii, was extended a formal invitation to visit Boston, September 17th.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
PORT ON RIGA IS IN l
 HANDS OF GERMANS
The Garrison of Russa's Big Pdrt And the Civilian
 Population Are in Retreat Eastward


The Invaders Met With Resistance Their Approach Riga Some of the Russians Showed the White Feather
 Behind Them the Russians in Their Retreat Are Laying the Country Waste Burning Villages and Farms-Ihe Near Approach of Winter May Prevent the Capture of Petrograd Which Miles Distant Through Territory Almost Impossible for the German Armies-Asde From Progress Made by the Italians There Have Been No Oper ations of Moment on the Other Fronts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Danburys-E. n. SutheT1and of New York city, arrived in Danbt1ry last week to tAlka oUer Inc management of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Foreign shipping arriving at Bostor during the month of August showed a considerable falling off from the same month last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
Any Papr largest
Condensed TeIegrams

The extraordinary session of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies which began May l. adjourned formally Fri day night.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

The Canadian casualty list yester- day contained the name of T. A. Wal ker, Boston. wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Bridgeport factories, many of them busy on munitions or war material work, will lose an average Of 23 per cent. of their skilled worllmen by the draft.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Russian people were congratulated on the establishment of the new re- public by the Associated Young Mems Hebrew Association of New England at their annual convention at Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Jules Steeg, minister of public in struction of France has taken over temporarily the ministry qf the inte- rior in place of Louis J. Malvy, who has resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Walter Camp. Ya|e's old time foot ball player and coach, has taken up the voluntary task of looking after the physical welfare of some 5000 young men in training in various branches of the naval service in and near Bos- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
The estate of Richard OIney. secre

tary of state under President Cleve- land, was valued at $1,392, ,3e5 in an inventory filed with the probate court at Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

The National Federation of State, City and Town and County Employees unions opened it's annual convention at Boston. Delegates were present from many municipalities.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Negotiations for the export of grain cargoes to Holland have been inter- rupted by counter proposals on details being discussed between the food ad- infnistration and The Netherlands min ister, Chevalier Van Rappard
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Secretary MeAdoo is considering a Liberty Loan tour sometime in Oc- tober to the Pacific coast with stops at chief cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Governor Mccall has offered the committee to Dr. Harry A. Garfield, national coal administrator, in any ca pacity that might be desired.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
Defective Bullets
 Sent to France
CAUSES INVESTIGATION BY SEN
 ATE MILITARY COMMITTEE
BROMIDE RETARDS FIRE
General Crozier Believes Defect. Was Not Due to Negligence at Arsenal at FranI<ford or by Ordinanee Depart ment Inspectors.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Steps looking to investigation of the supplying of defective cartridges to the American forces in France were taken today by Brigadfer. General Crozier, chief of ordnance, and by the senate military committee.
 Bromide Retards Fire.
 General CrozierI asked that a board of inquiry be named. He said a small quantity of bromide, which retards fire for a fraction of a second, had been found in about two per cent of the army's cartridges. He expressed confidence that the board would find that the defect was unavoidable and not due to negligence either by the manufacturers who supplied the chem ical to the government arsenal at Frankford, or by ordnance department inspectors.
 The senate committee decided to call Secretary Baker before 1t tomor- row for explanation of the matter and will then decide whether to pursue an investigation of it's own. Whether the inquiry suggested by General Gro zier shall be made. will be decided by Secretary Baker tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

The Massachusetts Republican State committee decided yesterday to hold the state convention at Springfield on Saturday. October 9th.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

The New England District confer ence of African Methodist Episcopal Zion churches, in session at Danbury voted to hold the next annual confer ence in Attleboro, Mass, August 26, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04
LA TOILETTE DECISIVELY DEFEAT
His Amendment Calling for Heavy Taxation Was Vote
 Down 55 to 20
SENATE SPENT HOLIDAY IN SHARP CLASHEs

The Final Vote the War Profits Section is to be Taken Lat Tomorow-Tomorrow Another Amendment by Sens tor La Toilette for 60 Per Cent. Gross Levy Will be Talk enU Up-Senator Borak Said the Bill Probably Would G the President Bearing Its Present Total Tax Levy $2,5OOOOO,OOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Labor day interest in Springfield centered in a parade Of organized la Dor in which 5.0cO or more men took part.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Frank McNab5, an expressman of Meriden, was killed on the North Col ouy road just north of Meriden at 10.30 o'clock last night when struck hy an automobile driven by Morton M Wood, a machinist of Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Appointment of Edgar H. Wells of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly dean of Harvard as deputy commissioner for Europe was announced by the Red Cross war council.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-04

Virtually one third of the small arms ammunition supplied to General Pershing's troops in France has been found defective from chemical reac- tion set up in the powder after manu- facture at the Frankfort arsenal
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-22
YOUNG FOLKS MAY HARVEST
WASHINGTON'S APPLE CROP
Shortage of Men Because Of Enlist
ments May Result In Sending Chill
dren Into the Orchards

SPOKANE - School children will
probably be called upon to harvest
the apple crop of the Inland Empire
this fall The heavy enlistment of
young men, followed by the Graft, has
caused a shortage of labor in so many
lines that apple men forsee the neces-
sity of securing help from pupils in
the rural districts. State SHperin-
tendent Preston has replied favorably
to a suggestion that an apple vaca-
tion time be given in the schools.
Big orchard companies and fruit
selling agencies are making survey
of labor to be available in the fall
and are arranging to. have. as many
as possible of thee grain harvesters
used later But these men would all
be needed for the. heavier work. it is
believed, and the children must be
counted upon as the second line of
Defense.
NJ l. Dean. of the state department
of agriculture, has estimated the ap-
pie production of the state of wash
ington at 1853 cars.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-22
c. S. MAJOR
COUSIN OF MOSCOW MAN
Wins Military HOnors at the Age OF
81 After Leading in Field
of Politics

. W. e. Wallace has paper from the
home town, Bloomfield, Iowa, telling
of high honors just won by his cousin,
Harry A. Wishard, the youngest ma
jor in the United States army. BY
passing the examination successfully
in San Francisco short time ago
Wishard at the age of 81 qualified as
a major in the judge advocates de-
partment AS a member of the 1915
legislature in California, and strong
friend and backer of Governor John
son, he won the sobriquet of "The
Bald Headed Baby OF the Legislature"
He was reelected by a majority that
ran up into the thousands In his home
district in Los Angeles Now he is in
a fair way to make military record.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-22
SENATORS
THREATEN
RICH ONES
Would Compel Big Cor
pOratiOns to Pay the
Cost of the War
LODGE AND LEWIS LEAD
Illinois Man Makes Sensational Charge
of $50 900, 600 Government
SWindle

WESTINGHOUSE Lodge OF
Massachusetts today predicted that be-
fore the war ends it will be necessary
for the government to take go and per-
haps 80 per cent of the war profits.
Senator Lodge defended the revenue
bill as it now stands. He declared
peace to be impossible. He said that
peace without complete victory for
America and her allies is out of the
question.
Senator Lewis of Illinois dramatical-
ly attacked the tax dodgers declaring
that the treasury department had
proofs of a s32O,oOO,000 swindle per-
petrated on the government through
perjury, fraud and deception by diff
ferent firms and individuals by COM
mercial trickery. ~
The Illinois senator said that if
the government does not conscript the
wealth of the nation to pay for the
war the people will rise up and seize
the great corporations.
Advocates of the conscription of
wealth won a decisive victory when
the senate this afternoon adopted the
Gerry amendment providing for the
raising of 100000 additional rev.
enue from incomes.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-22
READY TO OPEN
MOSCOW SCHOOLS
SUPERINTENDENT RICH RETURNS
AFTER A PROFITABLE
SUMMER

Superintendent j. H. Rich returned
yesterday from a vacation trip through
the east. Mr. and Mrs. Rich left
Moscow June Sd and visited several
weeks with Mr.. Richs parents at
Cedar Falls, Iowa, and in northern
New York with relatives before they
went to New York city to study in
the Columbia teachers college.
The work at Columbia was very
profitable, Mr.. Rich felt, as many of
the strongest educators in the coun-
try are instructors there. Mr.. Rich
studied under Frank McMurray. Mrs.
Rich specialized in primary work.
The weather there, it is interesting
to know, is much worse than it is here,
for besides hot days and no rain they
are afflicted with stiffling nights. The
war is taken a little more seriously
there than further west because the
people can see the preparations for a
navy and army going on before their
very eyes. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich made a
short visit to West Point.
The school this year shows every
indication of being prosperous. Many
of the old teachers will be back and
there are some strong new ones. Mrs.
Rich is at present visiting in Mis-
souIa and is expected in Moscow the
latter part of the week.