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Mexico Missouri message., 1914-10-29
Allies Attempt to Push Kaiser's
Troops Back Admitted to
Have Failed.
FRENCH FORTS TAKEN
Reports From Amsterdam Are Unfa-
vorabie to the Defenders-Russlans
and Austrians Both Claim Vic
tories on the Eastern From
tier - Minor News.

On the Battle Front, via The
Hague, Oct. 24.-The allies vigorous
attack on the German lines before
Lille has failed. The French and Brit
ish are being driven steadily to the
westward
The principal gains of the Germans
during the day were made in the vi
entity of La Bassee. The Germans
made a sortie and fell on the allies
lines, which retired in some confu-
sion.
The Germans gain at La Bassee was
greater than at any other portion of
the line, but the day saw large aces
sions to the territory occupied by the
Teuton armies all along the battle
front.
Two French Forts Taken.
The German attack on Belfort, by
which route it is hoped to hurl the
kaiser's armies again toward Paris. Is
proceeding. Two French forts to the
south of the main fortress have capitu-
lated to the Germans, the garrisons
Withdrawing to the greater stronghold
The development at Belfort. coming
close upon successful operations at
Verdun and the holding of St Mihiel
against tremendous odds, is believed
here to presage the final breaking OF
the republics line of defenses.
The French army has captured Alt
krch, Upper Alsace, at the point d
{ The bayonet. This is the fifth time
Altkirch has changed hands since the
. war began.
The battles to the north, particularly
/ between La Bassee and the sea, ant
to the east, between the Mouse ant
the region about ST. Mihiel and abou
Verdun, are being waged with undimn
ished energy.
The ferocity OF the encounter
where the British and French hav,
come in contact with the invader
around Arras ia Bassee and Armen
tieres), incident to the allied armies
advance upon Lille, is unparalleled Il
the history Of war. The carnage ha
been frightful
French Retreat Admitted.
The net result OF the days fightin
in this region has been gains at col
siderable cost for the allies at point
to the east OF Armentieres, while abou
La Bassee the French and BIRTHS
have been forced to retreat at som
places in the face OF the desperat
assaults directed by the Germans. tn
gains by one side have been Offset b
those Of the other and the effect O
the situation has been insignificant.
Belglans on Offensive.
The Germans. heavily supported b
, their mammoth howitZGrs, are still O
the offensive against the Belgians, lie
by their king and supported by FrenC
troops. with British and French Wa
. vessels on the sea and British mon
; tors in the canals, lending the aid
. their long range gun fire, while 4
Q scouts direct their range.
The battle has resolved itself into
duel of big guns. The allies, by reasC
d of their long range guns, have had Il
Il advantage up to now.
Although pushed back at sever
L points the kaisers forces appear
X be holding their line between the 81
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-10-29
Heavy Fog Interferes.

Berlin.-Heavy fog along the entire
left wing has interrupted small arms
engagements in the last few days.
The big guns continue 10 use the
range already found.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-10-29
Inslsts on Nevember 1e.

William G. McAdoo
secretary Of the treasury. announced
that he had determined to order the
federal reserve system established on
Nov. 16.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-10-29
GROUND LOST AND WON BY
BOTH ARMIES FIGHTING
IN BELGIUM.
ALTKIRCH, ALSACE, RETAKEN
Berlin Dispatches Tell Of Success
on User Canal, Near Lille,
and Of Attacks on
Bedford Forts.

Paris, Oct. PAT is reported here
that the French forces have taken
Altkirch, in Upper Alsace, at the
point of the bayonet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-10-29

Paris, Oct. 24.-The Germans
struck at the allied line from the
North Sea to the River Mouse with
tremendous force and drove back the
French and British In the region of
La Bassee, although compelled them
selves to give ground east of Armen-
there's. Gen. Joffre telegraphed from
headquarters that the allied line, as a
whole, stands fast.
Probably the situation Is more
critical than at any time since the
first invasion, which began from
Liege and Namur. 1t is reported that
the German commanders are again
adopting the policy of hacking
through at whatever cost The Ger
man losses in Belgium in the past
week are estimated at 10000 killed
and wounded. All reports. including
Gen. Joffre's, point to a further su.
preme effort to take the road to
Paris
At the extreme left of the line,
where the French and British war
ships are supporting the indomitable
Belgians, the Germans could not gain
an inch, but southwark, along the
canal of La Bassee, their battering
ran, drove forward slightly. \ little
to the north of La Bassee, in the re.
gion just east of Armentieres, the al
lies succeeded In pushing back Ger
man army. and were equally success
full south of the Somme.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-10-29
Germans Advance In North.

Berlin, Oct. 24.-An official an
nouncement from German army head
quarters says:
ION the User Canal we gained sue
cesses.
ITO the west of Lille our attacks
were successful; we took possession
of several villages.
ION the rest OF the western front
II is generally quiet"
Amsterdam, Oct. PA heavy bat
tie is raging in Belgium, about 20
miles south OF the GhentBruges line
and north of Roulers, according to
the Telegrafs correspondent in Sluis,
Holland.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-10-29

Copenhagen, Oct. 24.-Dispatches
received from Berlin say it is ru-
mored that the German attack on Bel
ford is succeeding and that the south
ern forts have surrendered.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18

from a clean source is emphasized. In addition, says the bulletin, the elemen- tary rules of cleanliness both as to person and house should be observed. Persons going into unfamiliar locali- ties" it continues, where they may be subjected to the danger of typhoid in lection, should protect themselves by anti-typ phoid vaccination This m healthy persons is a harmless proceed ure and eonfers almost absolute i'm :. munity against infection.
 "The duration of the immunity is as yet undetermined, but it is surely two and one-half years, and probably longer"
 Reference is also made to the preva- lence of scarlet fever at Torrington. Says the bulletin:
 "The seasonable prevalence of scarlet fever resembles that of diphtheria, the greatest number of cases occurring in the fall or early winter. Occasionally an outbreak comes out of season. as the present one in Torrington.
 There is no one of the infectious diseases which differs in the intensity of its outbreaks as does scarlet fever. The cases at present are as rule mild. This renders it's control more difficult, as the ambulatory cases wi only Slight symptoms are difficult to detect and may convey the disease as well as the more serious ones.
 'The essential features of prevention consist in isolation and disinfection. Health officers and physicians can do little in the control without the CO., operation of public, and all should obey the golden rule by submitting to proper diagnosis of even the mildest cases and by a strict observance or all sanitary regulations"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18

"rd certainly give most anything to be able to fat up a few pounds and stay that way" declares every sexces- sively thin man or woman. Such a result Is not impossible, despite past failures. Thin people are victims sf vents the fatty clements of food from being taken up by the blood as they are when the powers of nutrition are normal. Instead of getting into the blood. all the fat and flesh producing elements stay in the intestines until
 To correct this condition and to pro- duce healthy. normal amount of fat the nutritive processes must be arttfi- cially supplied with the power which nature has denied them. This can best De accomplished by eating Sargol tablet with every meal. Sargol Is a ments known to the medical profession. Taken with meals, it mixes with the food and turns the sugars and starches into rich, ripe nourishment for the tis- sues and blood and it's rapid effect is remarkable. Reported gains of from ten are by no means fnfrequent. Yet it's luteiy harmless Sargol Is sold by the Lee & Osgood Go. and other good drug gists everywhere and every package contains a guarantee of weight in- crease or money back.
 Cautfon.-Whfle Sargoi has produced nervous indigestion and general stom- ach disorders, 1t should not, owing to it's remarkable flesh producing effect, be used by those who are not willing to increase their weight ten pounds or more
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18
cHlLDRENS DAY EXERCISES
 IN SCOTLAND CHURCH.
Special Service We'll Conducted Before
 Large Congregation.

Scotland church was favored with a pretty sight Sunday morning when parents and children fiocked to church to witness the exercises of the Chill dren's Day service.
 The abundant and beautiful display of flowers used in decoration was the cause of much comment and admira- ton. But when the troops of children came marching in, of which Scotland may well be proud, the gaze of admir- ation was transferred from the fow- CTS to the children, as being more beautiful and more worthy of admira- tion.
 The program was under the direction of Sunday School Superintendent Deacon David P. Walden. and was very interesting and instructive. The chill dren sustaining their parts with ad- mirable vigor and precision. One lit- tie girl gave the pastor a hint, about preaching which was much appreciat- ed by the pastor and people.
 The remarks of the pastor about the lad who gave up his five barley loaves and two fishes for the Master to feed the multitude, to illustrate the worth of childhood's service in the church, was attentively received and the size of the audience bore testimony to their worth in filling church with listen CTS and as teachers of divine truth. The beautiful anthem ITO Scenes of Joy" was we'll rendered by the choir, which, with Mrs. F. B. Willoughby at the organ. and Eugene Kimball as choir director. added much to the spirit of the occasion.
 The following is the program as rendered.:
 Anthem, s"To Scenes of Joy'', choir; | prayer by the pastor; responsive read ings, MT. Lovering's, Mrs. Tracey's and 1 Mrs. KimbalPs classes; exercise, Don't be Cross by the Infant class Speaking i club; recitation, by Catherine Perry recitation, Florence Whyte solo. The l Flowers. by Ruth Kingsley. exercise Q,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18
FLEMING SMITHS WILL
 IS NOW SUSTAINED.
Appeals Taken from Jury and Tried
 Before the Court.

Two cases on the superior court docket for jury trial were taken from the jury by stipulation and heard 10 the court on "Wednesday Judge M. A
 Shumway rendered decision in each case sustaining the will. ..
 They were the two appeals from probate of the will of the late Fleming Smith of New London. The appellants were cousins of the deceased Ida 6. Clatworthy. Isabel s. Hough and Alice Smith of New York were the appel lants in one case and Harrison B. Smith of Bayside. N. r.. in the other. Both were brought against Helen Mo Gaw Smith. widow of Fleming Smith, and John McGaw Woodbury, who are executrix and executor of the will The appeals were taken on the grounds of undue influence and mental incom- petence to make a will. (
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18
RAYMOND RRITTIN
 AWARDED A PATENT.
Invention of Telegraph Key Protected
 Against Infrinaement.

The list of patents issued to Con- necticut inventors for the week ending Tuesday, June 16. 1914, as furnished from the office of F. H. Allen. follows: The Perkins Electric Switch Manu- featuring Co. Bridgeport. electric switch; the National Spring Bed Co.,, New Britain hammock support: Aus tin Organ Co, Hartford, tracker mechanism for musical instrument; {; Austin Organ Co, Hartford, organ valve; Raymond C. Brittin, Norwich, telegraph key; Cora M. Cummings, Bridgeport. hypodermic solution holder; George w. Howard, Enfield, device~for whirling photo-engravers' plates; Hen ry Hunt, Newtown, clothesline prop; Sargent & Co, New Haven, cylinder lock; American Graphophone Co.,, Bridgeport, talking machine; American Graphophone Co. Bridgeport, dictation graphophone; Eagle Lock Co, Terry vile, paddock: the I. E. Palmer Co.,, Middletown, awning for couch ham mock; New Haven Clock Co. New Haven. keyless automobile clock; the Morrow Machine Co.,. Hartford, gar ment turner; the Bryand Electric Co, Bridgeport, electric outlet fitting; Howard Thurston, Coscob, amusement apparatus CD; Arnold Turner, Dan- bury, manufacturing hats; Henry G. Voight. New Britain, door knoh; the Bridgeport Mechanical Co., Bridgeport figure polycycIe- Designs-Landers Frary & Clark. New Britain, stand for heated utensils.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18
HEALTH OF TOWN WAS GOOD IN MAY Norwich Death Rate of 126 for the Month Was Among the
 Lowest the State-Few Scattering Cases of Infectious
 Diseases-State Board of Health Warns Against Typhoid

Windham Is with a rate of 13.4. and Stonington F with rate of 15.4
 In Norwich there were deaths from lobar and broncho pneumonia, from accident and violence. each from grip, erysipelas and tuberculosis of the lungs, and 14 from all other causes.
 Windham had deaths each from diphtheria and croup. and pnemonia, 1 each from measles and bronchitis, and 10 from all other causes; Putnam 1 each from diphtheria and croup, tu- 'berculosis of the lungs, pneumonia, cancer, accident and violence, and 6 from all other causes; Killingly ? from diarrhoea under 5, l from pneumonia, and 3 fro mall other causes; Stoning ton from tuberculosis of the lungs, and II from all other causes; New London 5 from tuberculosis of the lungs, each from other forms of tu- berculosis, and diarrhoea under 5, 3 from accidents and violence and 1 each from measles, typhoid fever pneumo- mia and cancer. and IA from all other causes
 There were 37 births in Norwich in April, AT in New London, IS in Ston- ington. 2S in Windham, II in Killingly
 13 in Putnam and IS in Groton. Cases of infectious diseases in May were reported as follows: Sballpox-Sprague 1
 Measles-Lyn1e 1, New London 33 Pomfret r, Preston 1, Willimantic IA. Scarlet fever-Brooklyn 1, Colchester 3. Groton ?. New London S., Norwich (city) l. Norwich ttoWn) l. Plainfield l, Putnam l, Stafford Springs 1 Stonington 3. Holland 1. Willimantic 2 Diphtheria and croup-Montville 2 Norwich l, Putnam l, Stafford 2, Will- mantle 4.
 Whooping cough-Jewett City, epi- der1ic; Stafford g, Putnam g. Tuberculosis-New London 6, Nor wich 2. Putnam 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18

party will go up to Yantic, then to the Washington street entrance u Mohe- gan park, through the park and out the Rockwell street entrance to Broad street and Washington street and from there to the tuberculosis sanatorium. After inspecting the various buildings there they will go to the State hospital and thence te the Thermos plant, re- turning to the city at o: clock. From to o'clock there will be a business meeting in the Business Mems rooms. The visiting committeeman will be ex- tended an invitation to remain in the ely and attend the meeting of the Nor wich Business. Men at the Buckingham Memorial at which the topic for dis cussion will be the Advancement of Agriculture and how this may be ac- complished under the direction of the New London County Improvement League.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18
WILL GIVE VISITORS
 AUTO RIDES ABOUT CITY.
Eastern Connecticut Development
 Committee Will be Here Today.

The members of the Eastern Con- necticut Development committee will be in twon today (Thursday) as guests of the Norwich Business Men. It is the custom of the various cities in which the committee meets to enter tain the visitors and the Norwich Business Men, not to be outdone, have arranged to take the visiting Business men around the Rose of New England on a sightseeing trip. President H. R. Branche of the Norwich Business Mems Association said on Wednesday that obut ten auto owners have pledg- ed the use of their machines for the afternoon. President Branche has re- ceived invitation to visit the Tubercu- losis sanatorium, at Thamesville, the Norwich State hospital at Brewster's Neck and the American Theromas Bottle plant on Laurel Hill.
 At 1 o'clock the committeeman to- gether with a score or more of Nor wich Business men will enjoy a dinner at the Wauregan house and at ? o'clock the visitors will leave the Wauregan house in the automobiles and the next two hours will be consumed in the sightseeing trip. Leaving the hotel the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18
Conferences at sterrs.

Commencing July 18. there VIII be . series of conferences and field meet ings at Storrs college. The following have already been scheduled:
 July Is, 14. 15-Rural pastors of al. denominations.
 July 16-Business Mems associations of eastern Connecticut -
 July 17 and 1S-Open
 July 21, 22 and 23-Connecticut Pc. mological society.
 July 23 and 24-Connecticut vesetAE ble Growers association.
 July 27 and 2s-Connecticut Farm Managers association, and the Sheep Breeders association. association
 Many notable speakers have been en- gagged for these various conferences. The cottage at Eastern Point belong- ing to W. A. Somers of Norwich, was
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18
KEEP OFF TYPHOID.
State Board of Health Warns Summer
 Vacationists.

The exercise of reasonable care as a means of keeping off typhoid fever IS again urged in the monthly bulletin of the state board of health, in view of the approaching vacation season, and summer vacationists are especially warned to take all sanitary precautio as against contracting disease
 Various methods by which the dis ease may be spread are discussed and the necessity of - ---..k supply coming
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18

song and recitation. by primary class; recitation, The Horses Prayer,~ by Lura Wheeler; exercise. "The Red White and Blue" by class of boys: rec itation, by Anna Bucko: recitation, If I Was You" by Margaret Grady; Lessons from Flowers by class of young ladies; song, Send the Glad Tidings," by Sarah and Nettie Mosely; remarks by the pastor, Rev. Martin Lowering; morning offering; hymn, Coronation: Benediction.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18

in this position, in any Department of State Service. at Hartford, or else where at State Institutions. The min- imum age is 16 years. Salaries run from s1.00 per day upwards. Per manent appointment in Highway Com missioners Department is subject to result of this test. Applications may be obtained personally or through the mails from the Civil Service Commits sion.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18

According to the monthly report of Dr. J. H. Townsend, secretary of the state board of health, Norwich was one of the healthiest towns in the state for the month of May. for it's total of 31 deaths gave a death rate of 12.6 in contrast to which the total of the large towns in the state was 15.6.s for the .,n.all towns tS.1. and for the whole state 15.2.
 Groton had deaths with rate of IA, New London 30 with a rate of 14.f, Putnam Il with a rate of 16.5,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18
Thin Folks Who
 Would Be Fat
A PhysieiaHs Advice

Increase in Weight Ten Pounds or
 More
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-18
Office Boy Examination.

A test for office boys for state ser vice is announced by the State Civil Service Commission to be held Thurs- day. July 2, 1914, at Room>72. Capitol, Hartford, Conn, to establish eligible lists to fill vacancies that may occur
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-19
CORONER'S JURY
PROBES CAUSE Of
FATAL EXPLOSION
Union County Prosecutor Or
ders Inquest After His De-
tective investigates.
Special to the Evening Star.

Special to the Evening Star.
ELIZABETH, Sept. 19.-Prosecutor
Alfred A. Stein today ordered an in
vestigation into the explosion at the
Wright Chemical Company In Union
Township yesterday afternoon in
which three men lost their lives
His action was taken after Court
Detective John A. Galatian had made
an investigation. He ordered an in
quest. and Coroner Frank II. Warn
ete empaneled a jury today and
went to look at what remains of the
three bodies in Martins morgue here.
The dead are:
John Reyle, foreman. of Springfield.
Leaves widow and two children.
Grover Klendents twenty. Unmar
ried and lived with father in Spring
field.
Winfield Palmer, nineteen unmar-
ried. Lived in Springfield.
Henry l.. Allen, superintendent of
the plant and head chemist. who lives
at 40 Morris avenue. this city, said
today that the loss could not be esti-
mated The plant will be rebuilt at
once. he said. Its product was gun
cotton, used in the manufacture of
artificial leather.
The Union Township Improvement
Association has called a special meet
ing for Monday night to protest
against the rebuilding of the plant
Residents of the township have been
seeking to stop the operation of the
plant ever since it moved there from
Col
they say. the odors from it are UNI
bearable, and the chemical fumes
ruin their crops.
Yesterdays explosion was the Sec
ond in the last few weeks. In the
last one John Stevens was badly
burned and scalded. When the plant
was still in Springfield it had quite
disastrous explosion.
Houses for miles around felt the
shock of the larger of the three ex-
plosons. In a house owned by Au-
gust B. Denecke. half a mile from the
factory. every window was broken
and plaster was dislodged in every
room.
In all, five buildings in the factory
were wrecked The three men met
their deaths in the drying room,
where the explosion occurred. This
was a frame shack, thirteen by fifteen
feet.
Arthur H. Wright, of 1859 North Sew
enth street, Newark. is president of
the concern. He was in New York at
the time of the explosion. but arrived
al the works shortly afterward.
I'VE have done everything to safe !
guard our employees" Mr.. Wright
said. II do not know what could
have caused the explosion. / don't |
think the chemicals could have ex
ploded without spark of some kind"
The cotton manufactured Is treated |
with sulphuric and with nitric acid |
It is then washed in water and dried
by air in the drying room The prin-
cipal danger is in the drying, though |
no explosion can take place without
a rise in temperature. Mr.. Wright
thinks a spark may have reached the
hack
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-19
CHARGE FRAUD IN
WATER CO. REPORTS
Asking Receiver, Compliments
Say PIeasantvilIe Company
Falsified Statements.


TRENTON, Sept 19.-Chareine
that the Pleasantvil,e Water Com
pany is being grossly mismanaged
and is not being conducted with safe
ty for either the public or the stock
holders, John j. Albertson of Mag
nola, and Samuel 3. Dobbs, of Had
donffeId. have filed bill in the Court
OF Chancery asking for a receiver for
the concern. Among the other grave
charges made by the petitioners Is
the allegation that the reports of the
company to the Public Utility Board
have been false and grossly fraudu-
lent.
The concern was organized in lSOl
for the purpose of supplying water IN
PIeasantyille, Atlantic county. In
January. 1912, a mortgage was exc
cuted to the Pleasantville Trust
Company covering all real and per-
sonal property This was to secure
an issue of 100000 worth of bonds,
to be used in taking UP other out
standing mortgage bonds. Albertson
owns ST.. 1900 of this bond issue and
Dobbs 49,, 900 They charge that the
semi-annual interest instalment, due
July 81 last. was not paid.
The petitioners allege that the
moneys being collected by the COM
pany are being devoted directly to
improper and Illegal purposes and
are being disposed of solely for the
benefit of the United Water and
Guarantee Company, Delaware cor
poration, which owns $4,000 worth of
the capital stock of the company.
The court is asked to enjoin the con-
Germ from continuing business and to
name a receiver to take over the af-
fairs of the company.