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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

trolman J. J. McGuire for his success full efforts in restricting the use of fireworks during the past several days. In the past the Fourth was generally celebrated for four or five days in advance, much to the annoy ance of many and in spite of all that the officials could do. Tn marked con- trast. this has been the quietest for many years.
 The post ofice will be open Monday during the following hours: to II a. m-,. 3 to and $ to p. m-
 Paul R. Swanson and Ruffe T.. Charon have returned from Ridge nopolis, Maine, where they have been employed for the past two years by construction firm which is building a large dam.
 Wilfred Lacroix has resigned in a restaurant in New London and has returned home.
 simon Holmes of Hartford Is spend ing the Fourth with local friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
WESTERLY CIDER SELLER HELD
Watch Hill Attorney Albert B. Craft Loss Suit Against Mechanics Bank Y

ft-was supposed by the trustees that he had been overpaid for+his services.
 Among the properties in which the bank wasiintereeted when 1t went into liquidation were some oil lands in Oklahoma, and Mir. Crafts had made visits there in behalf of the bank, for which he was allowed $200 a week and expenses, and which with other fees amounted to $5.000. As no definite re- suit was reached, delegation of the board of trustees went to Oklahoma with MT. Crafts and a settlement was effected whereby the Mechanics Saw ings bank was to receive $60. 900. When the time came for payment by draft, MT. Crafts insisted that the draft be made payable to him as attorney for the bank. The trustees objected, and the matter was taken to court, the judge deciding that MT. Crafts, as at- torney for the bank, was the proper person to receive the payment. Later MT. Crafts paid over to the trustees S5o,000 and retained $10, 900 as recom- pense for his service. The trustees protested, but MT. Crafts claimed jus tice and fairness in his action. Some time after this transaction, the suit in the case just decided was brought.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Joseph La 4Lema, arrested -a- week ago, charged with maintaining a cider nuisance at his residence in Canal
 street. and who has been in Kingston | jaii sinceS then, having failed to fur i1tsh shond4 was tried before JudgeWil- Hams in the Third district courtsFTi day, adj1dGed probably guilty, and
 bond was fixed at $1,0o0 for appear ance before the grand jury at the su- perior court for Washington county. La Lema admitted that he had sold cider, which of itself was no crime, but the testimony of four police officers and two civilians showed that people of fntemperate habits. drunk and dis
 orderly persons visited the place, and
 it became a nuisance. La Lema had
 no counsel and conducted his own case with much vigor. He> was given more latitude than would have been allowed a lawyer, and he not only asked point ed questions and made sharp sugges-
 tons which created more or less feel ing of merriment to those in the court room, even the solemn judge and the persistent lawyer for the occasion. Finally Deputy Sheriff Bennett, jail- CT at Kingston, who brought La Lena to court, testified that when on the railroad platform at Kingston, await ing a train for Westerly. La LeIna- said that he had sold cider and occasionally beer as well. This statement affected
 La Lema very keenly. and the merri- 1nent soon QlSappeaTeQ Bn6n La LSIlld cried piteously and with uplifted, out stretched hands exclaimed: May God strike me dead if I ever said such things to that man; he lies! he lies! he's liar! I never told him I sold
 beer. He's a. liar!"
 After the testimony for the state
 was concluded, La. Lena went to the
 witness stand and said that he had
 sold cider, but denied that his place
 was nuisance. He could not help
 men of bad character calling there, but he always ordered them away. He said the only witnesses who had told
 the whole truth were Chief of Police Brown and Policeman Mitchell, and asked the judge not to give serious
 consideration to the testimony of the others. Town Solicitor Agard made
 brief argument and refrained from at tacking the manner of the conduct of the case for the defendant.
 The continued case of the chief of police against Mrs. Domenico Algaria, charged with an assault upon Rose
 Farina, was called. The case was con tinued for 30 days upon payment of costs and the accused placed on pro- hation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
BALTIC
Hanover tiorss Finds Battle Cure for 1nsomnia-Reorsanized Ball Team to Play Yantic.

A well-Enown farmer drove into the village Friday afternoon without disturbing the eQuanintty of the v4l- lagers, and quitely hitched his beauty in front of the shannon building in Railroad street. He entered a store to do some shopping. and when he had finished and came back to his outfit was amazed to see the horse, his pride and joy, enjoying a little nap, utterly needless of the roar and turmoil about him. as this is Battles busiest street The pore ole cr1tter had just lay right down in the traces and refused to be disturbed Well, I'll be hanged, said the farmer when he gazed upon his steed stretched out in undignihed repose. Baltic citizens were very much alive to the joke, and their suggestions were timely. dis tracting and not at all in keeping with that farmers peace of mind, as was shown by the way he made the outfit disappear.
 Team Rsoraanized.
 The Baltic baseball team has re- gently been reorganized under a new management and this afternoon will meet the fast Yantic team on Sayles field. Baltic will have as battery Adams of Willimantic. who is known London county, and old reliable John Charon will be at the receiving end. The rest of the team will be made up from the following players: A. J. Woods, J. Simoneau, J. Allard, A. Couillard. S. Taylor. capt., Griesham- mer, E. Desautels, Speed Roy.
 George A. Rocheleau is working in the store in Plainfield which has been opened by his brother, William E. Rocheleau, Jr., of Baltic.
 First Friday services in St Mary's church consisted of masses at 5:15 and 7 in the morning and evening services at 7:d5.
 Death of Francois chabot.
 A complication of diseases caused the death at II o'clock Thursday morning of Francois Chahot at his home in High street He had been in poor health for the past year and un- able to do any heavy work. He is survived by four sons, Fred. Jerry and Samuel of Plainfield, and Froncois of Ware Village. Mass, and a daughter, Mrs. Frank Raymond.
 Peter Duquette has purchased a new touring car.
 Cornelius Mahoney has purchased the farm near St. Mary's cemetery formerly owned by George Lacroix.
 Henry N. Douyille is retiring from the business which he has been con- ducting in High street.
 Aime J. Gordon and Mrs. Edward making the trip by automobile. dence.
 Enforcing the Law.
 Commendation is being given Pa
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
NOANK
Village May Have New Auxiliary
 Cleaning Up For the Holiday.

Cleaning Up For the Holiday.
 Last evening a meeting of Noank camp, Modern Woodmen of America, was held in Mechanics hall with delegation from the Royal Neighbors of New London, a camp auxiliary to the Woodmen. It was the intention to organize a camp in this village and as the idea has met with favor here it is likely that a good sized organ ization will be effected.
 Liberty council, Daughters of Amer ica, gave a social in honor of the newly accepted members from Mys- tic which formerly composed Betsy Ross council. A most enjoyable ev- ening was spent.
 There is little in the way of Fourth of July celebration being planned here.
 Fred Fitch of East Hampton, form erly of this village. underwent this week for appendicitis, was success ful and his recovery is assured. His sister, Mrs. William Patterson who was called there will be home to- day.
 CIean-Up For Fourth.
 Chief L. l.. Park has warned all property owners to get rubbish and all infiammable material out or the way before the Fourth. The fire en-. zine has been thoroughly overhauled and put in order and special care will be taken to guard against fires on that day.
 The fishing schooner Fillmore Hill, Captain Frank Fitch, has arrived with 500 cod fish which were sent to the New York market.
 Ms. Marion Kenyon of Southing- ton Las arrived at her summer home here
 The food sale which the Silver Link society gave at the home of Mrs. Charles I. Libby Friday was well pa- tronized.
 The regular monthly business and social meeting of the Epworth league was held in the parlor of the Metho- dist church Friday evening with large number present The social hour at the close of the business was greatly enjoyed and refreshments were served.
 Heard and Seen.
 Ellison Carroll has been transfer red from the express car of the Gro- ten and Stonington line to the pas Sen9er cars.
 Judge and Mrs. A, P Anderson have returned from Providence.
 Mrs. Melville Daboll has been wis., itinG in New London.
 MT. and Mrs, w. L. Swan and Miss Grace Knapp of Providence are at their summer home here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Carson are en- 'tertaining their daughter, Mrs. Wal ter Lewis of Uxbridge Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Amos Rogers have re-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Iage Thursday. theers bsinx aho0t twenty wagons with mem women and childrer- The women went knrouah the stores and homes 1rylng to t1li fortunes. while the man aid traA- ing. They tourneyed toward StoninG- ton at night.
 Supper ard Sale. The Epworth league of the IT. H. church held a strawberry and ies cream sale Thurmday evening ta the church paricrs. n was to ba held on the lawn in front e Che cAurch but on account Of the weather plau8 had to be cha1GAd 4 gpod E1m was BrsVitlea. Walter c. NswhaH ard 1Earry L 6iilfnga of Boston, are HpnnAtaB a fsw days In Mystic afrangxnE for e14Dn- ine up the stock Of Bzi11hEa NoHsAAn co- aestroyed by the Ire tn the Git
 Mrs. N. R. schensk of wypmins. N. r. is the easst ef hse ann1 1zE q. L. Holmes.
 NTs- Annis Pes5oay oE DRoaysDeQE Is the guest Of Hr. and 1EfL Char1O 1T. Brggs-
 Harry D. Douglass who for the paae three weeks has been guHerinR from the effects Of pt0maiuo pofaunfng, WaS operated on Thuraday mornapG-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

rof the Versailles M. B. church held their annual outing at Pine Knell, the home of MT. and Mrs. H. N. Wood of South Coventry, Wednesday The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all
 MT and Mrs. Wood left nothing un- done which would add to the days pleasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Mrs. Truman H. Newberry, wife of a former secretary of the navy, cottaeer at Watch Hill, is chairman of the com mittee organized to carry on war relief work in that colony during the sum- mer. Her associates on the commit tee are Mines. Harry B. Joy, G. H. Barbour, J. s. Newberry. A. H. Davis, Frederick Brooks and G. s. Stillman. Nearly a hundred leading women of society at the hill gathered in the ball room of the Ocean house Thursday to do their share in aiding war-stricken Serbia. Bandages, light garments and hospital needs were made ready for immediate shipment to relief head quarters in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
Excuse Us While We Weep.

We sometimes think that never blows so red the rose as where the buried Bryan bled grape juice as he fled the post of duty.-Louisv11le Cour- fer Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Maybe T. R. is Urging Him On.
 It is said that Mir. Barnes will ap- peal that libel suit. How that man must love to hear Roosevelt taIki- Philadelphia Inquirer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

There are e1,s9S organized workers in Missouri, of whom 3,e26 are wom- eu.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
A amat Ioirar.

v1Ta offers to resign. but t1e 1afu~ ute they arc congratula4lng hlB ho takes second thought and Q toN1 er two.-Atiznta Constftukion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-11
GuSIAyuS SIAHl
Continued from First PAge.)

fsnRed States on the part OF THOSE
who. obtained the affidavits from
fstahi and others. Sarfatys conn
nlafnt specifies that this grand jury IN
uuirv In directed against Paul koenlg'
ssfhsrvise known as "Stemier.' who
nrerrdfnu to Assistant United States
ns~tr4et Attorney Roger B. Wood, is
chs head of a so-caiied secret service
SQUAD maintained by the HAMBURG
American Steamship Company
Koenig Got Affidavit"
Koenig, whose business was authen-
t3caIiy described as getting inIorma-
don II said to have obtained stahi
snixnature TO me affidavit 1t is al
LACED that IL was on money suppaeo
through Koenig that Stahl LEFT the
civ \ few days ago. II was on koe
nir>s instigasion that stahl returned
md appeared before the investfga-
stors Of the department Of Justice IL
vas Koenigs attorney, Edward sand
fnrd. who recently appeared Tor the
hamburg American line IN the gov
ernment's probe of alleged neutrality
Violations. who came TO StahIs as
etxf&nce .rnis afternoon at StahFs re-
qnesf.
lGtahi succeeded in eiuding capture
ais.4i1 he gave himself up voluntarily
- Tuesday afternoon, when Captain
Swfflfsm Ofsey, chief OF the local Ted
Sr,41 bureau OF investigation. cues
lfot,eA him and reported the interview
m Washington
f1saS-sis how ths nrst meeting with
s0fASy came about;
when Stahl found himself storm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-11
GERMAN INVADERS OF
BALTIC DRIVEN BACK
Battles in Eastern Zone of War Are
Continuing without Cessa-
ton
RUSSIA FIGHTING sTUBBoRNIY
Germanic Allies Not Able TO Force
Passage of Dnicster. Except nj One
Point According 20 Russians

London. June 10.-The Official an.
nouncement from German army head
quarters today states the German
forces which invaded the Baltic prov
inces Of Russia have retreated. The
statement says that the German wing
southwest of Shawl has withdrawn to
the south toward the Beisagola -zogi-
ME line. Russians captured number
ALSO.
Further evidences of the stubborn
opposition which the Austro- Germans
are said to be meeting near the CEN
ter Of the line in Galicia are declared
Petrograd that 1000 Austro-German
prisoners have been taken in a series
of counter attacks near PrZemysi.
Battles SsiIl Going On.
South OF the Niemen River. Ger
mans claim to have taken 5000 Rus
sian prisoners. East Of Stanislau,
and at kaiedinz. battles and pursuit
of the enemy continues, according to
Berlin. =,
Generatvon Linsingen has advanced
over the Dniester and occupied stan
islau, an important railroad center,
It is further declared. His purpose Is
declared to be the cutting of COM
munications to the Russian armies in
bhhVVAhd anu NFaAiNias
According TO Russian reports, the
Austro-6serman offensive in southeas;
Galicia has not been able to cross the
River Dniester at any point other
than Zuraw wanna, which Is forty miles
from Lemberg, and which they
reached last Sunday.
French Now Hold Village.
Fierce fighting goes on at many
points in the western arena.
The French claim and Berlin ad-
fnits that the French now are in oc-
cupation of the entire village OF Neu'
willie St WAIST. while only a fraction
of '"rhe Labyrinth" is left in Ger
man hands.
The German official statement OF
today admits the French have gained
advantages near Souchez. North Of
Les Mesnli trench taken by the the
Germans has been maintained, 1t Ii
declared, despite q fierce night at
tack by the French.
Joffre Planned Defense.
A series of documents, principally
| orders issued by General Joffre, show
ing how preparations were made fol
the Battle OF the Marine, Is published
| by the Paris Bulletin Des Armees
| These papers seem to establish tina
General Joffre's object from Angus
20, the DATE Oh the liFst otuSfs was
defensive and not an offensive &C
| ton.
| with this end in view various dis
| positions of troops were ordered ant
| carried out between August % ane
September 4. But the rapidity OF tn
| German advance. the Bulletin says
! together with delays occasioned b,
/ the necessity for reinforcing and com
| pleting the British army, as well a.
| TRANSPORT difficulties occasioned by M
exodus from Paris, forced part of I'M
troops sent from the east TO reinforce
| General Maunoury to detrain fartne
south than was at first Intended.
Everything had been arranged a
General Joffre desired by Septemoe
Ia and he gave orders for a genera
attack on the morning Of the sixth
These orders, which are reproduced II
the Bulletin, give In detail the par
each army was to play,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-11
ITALY ANNOUNCES CAPTURE OF AUSTRIAN
CITY Of M0NfAlC0NE AFTER STUBBORN
FIGHT ALONG BANKS Of IS0nzO RIVER
Two British Torpedo Boats Are Sent Bottom By German
Submarine and Many Members of Grew Are Lost
Many Merchant Craft Sunk.

London, June i0,-Capture of the
austrian town OF Monfaloone Is an
nounced In an ofiicial communication
from Rome. General Cadorna,
itaiian chief-of-staff. reports that the
town was occupied after stubborn
lighting along the Isonzo River.
AT various points alon the Isonzo
sharp fighting has occurred and sew
eral successes for the Italians are
announced. but IL ia conceded the
Austrtans still hold dominating posi-
tons on the right, or west. bank OF
the river.
Austrians Open bikes.
The Austrians have ATTEMPTED 10
transform the lower region of the
Isonzo River into a flooded country.
duplicating the feat OF the allies In
Belgium for the purpose of hating
the Italian advance. bikes were
opened, the banks OF the river were
broken down and several canals were
tapped. The results achieved were in
significant, however. as most OF the
water was either absorbed by the
earth or carried off by bitches No
serious inconvenience for the invading
Italians was occasioned. 1t was de-
clared.
Italian forces are still moving
HOTbHWAFu over tne Trent frOntier,
but thus far the engagements APP
parently have been little more than
skirmishes.
Fort IL Abandoned
Italian troops moving through the
Arsa VALLEY toward Rovereto, to the
south OF Trent. discovered that the
Austrians had abandoned Fort Pos
sacchio. two miles north OF Matas-
some.
Fort Possacchio was rated as one
of the strongest Austrian fortifications
In that region. 1t was equipped with
heavy guns said to have been brought
from Galicia. The Austrians destroy
ed the fortifcations before thetI
evacuation.
OF Strategic importance.
Monfalcone. which, IL is declared
has been captured. lies three mile.
east of the river and about an equal
distance north of the Gulf Of Trieste
II is sixteen miles northwest of the
city OF Trieste, against which the
Italian invasion presumably is direct
ed
Possession Of Monfalcone would be
of strategic Importance to the Italians
particularly az that point Is connect.
ed by railroad with Trieste The lates
mention of the town in official Aus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-11

(Continued from First Pa9e.)
most likely course to be followed.
There has been no decision yet by
the board of directors" said Julius
kruttschnitt. president of the com
pany. and chairman of the board OF
directors of the Southern Pacific
Company, which controls Pacific Mail,
1.-THE La Toilette bill presents SO many
EN- barrassments an dobstacies to the
operation of the company's vessels that
the directors do not see at the present
time just what they shall do.
May Sell ships.
There are several courses that
could be followed. One is to sell the
ships. This, of course. is synonymous
with dissolution of the company. An
other course would be to put the ships
into a different service. where the
restrictions of the La Toilette law with
regard to the employment of Ameri-
can labor do not operate so heavily as
they do in the Pacific. third pos
sible course would be to lease the
ships.
The directors will consider the
matter from all points OF view. They
have until November to determine a
course, They will do what il to the
best interest of the stockholders OF
the company. This will depend natur-
ally on the relative advantages or the
offers that the company may have for
the sale of the ships, the leasing them,
or for putting them into different
service"
CANT Use Oriental Labor.
The one provision of the law above
all others which bears with such
overpowering weight upon the opera
ton of ships in the Pacific Is that
which forbids a ship clearing out OF
an American port unless seventy-five
per cent of It's crew can speak the
language of the executive officers of
the vessel This. of course. prevents
an American or European ship from
using Oriental labor.
'It gives the Japanese control OF
the Pacific" said shipping man OF
long experience today, thing they
would willingly have paid American
interests $50. 100000 to get"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-11

i. German government has received with regard to the
hnFacer and outfit of that vessel and Your Exceency ex
rees the fear that this information may not have been
pngh the attention of the government of the United States
stated the note that the Lusitania was undoubtedly
eopped With masked guns supplied with trained gunneIs
md special ammunition transporting troops from Canada
carrying cargo not permitted under the laws OF the umted
States to vessel also carrying passengers and serving IN
virtual effect as an auxiliary the naval forces of Great
Britain Fortunately these matters concerning whch the
rovernmen of the United States in position to give the
Imperial German official information OF the fac
alleged in Your Exceencys note If true the government OF
The United States would been found to take official conz
performing its recognized duty as neutral power
and in enforcing its national laws
Declares American Governments Duty.
SET was its duty it that the Lnsitania was not
armed for offensive action that she was not serving as %
port did carry prohibited by the statutes
of the United States and that II In TACT she was
of Great Britain she should not receive clearance as e
chairman; and it performed that duty and enforced It's
with crupuous vigilance through Its regularly con
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