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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
Honored by Deeper waterways Men

At the annual meeting of the Con- necticut Deeper Waterways assecia- tions in Middletown, Tuesday after noon, Mayor Ernest E. Rogers of New London was elected a vice president. About 100 members took in the steam CT trip from New Haven to Middle town. where a Connecticut river shad dinner was enjoyed. Adverse wind and tide delayed arrival at Middle town three haurs
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
HANDED DOWN DECISION
 IN PLAINTIFFS FAVOR
Christopher Hansen Given Judgment
 of $52 in Common Pleas Court.

A decision was handed down by Judge Waller of the court of common pleas in favor of the plaintiff to re- Christopher Hansen vs- Harry Lasko- witz. Attorney Charles L. Stewart and Judge J. H. Barnes were the law1 yers.
 Judgment has been granted in the case of the sThames Loan and Trust Company vs. John Manwaring, Jr The suit was over notes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
invitations for Cradle Roll.

The invitations have been sent out for the annual cradle roll of Park Congregational church which is to take place on Friday afternoon at the Osgood Memorial
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25

Meriden.-H. Wales Lines, founder of the H. Wales Lines company of this city, Tuesday celebrated the 52d anni- versary of his entrance into the building business.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25

Torrington. = The Torringten Ice company has filed certificate of in crease of capital stock from $20,00G to $5o.e0o.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
Trron i.

 Saturday, May 18th, the scouts went on a hike, during which H. oill passed his f1re-lill.ting, cooking and compass tests. On Saturday. May 20th, the scouts went to Mohegan park, where tests were practiced
 Troop g.
 The last meeting was called to order at 7.30, the roll-cal read and the rec ord of the previous meeting heard. Some business was transacted after which G. Dingivan gave his speech on Meteorology, his patrol being awarded one point for the excellence of this speech. Refreshments were served, after whioGl the meeting adjourned. This troop will enter contestants in all the events on May 27, at Low thrope Meadows.
 Thoop 10.
 The Taftville troop of scouts has now been organized and are registered at New York as the tenth Norwich troop. Victor Davis is the scoutmas- ter and Mir. Armitage is the assistant There are twelve members now with prospects of several more coming in It is expected that the entire troop will secure uniforms and take part ir the Memorial Day parade.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
ALOT OF 27-INCH FLOUNCINCs

This lot comprises wide of dainty patterns and fine Founsnse that would sell ordinarily s2oo yard May Special Sale at
 3sc, 59c, 7sc and $1.29 Yard
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
ALOT OF BENCH FLOUNCINGs

This lot includes Organdie and SWiss FIouncines in width for the two and tnree-Hounee skirts. These se 59e and s9c yard-durins the May Special Sale at
 25c, 39c and 59c Yard
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25

CORSET COVER EMBROIDERIEs

We offer three special Ebroideries in dainty designs and fine misunderstanding the May Special
 19c, 25c and 39c Yard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
BOY HERO OF JUTLAND
TO GET BELATEO HONOR
Admiralty Decides to Remove BODY
FROM Namricss Grave to More
Suitable Burial Place.

LONDON. August 4.-Gcncral salts
faction is being expressed over tho dc.
cision Of the Admiralty TO remove from
It's hameless grave tho body of John
Iravers Cornwell, the boy hero of the
battle of Jutland. TO more suitable
burial place
INC decision is the rcsul, Of the
desire tina, The honor due the lad whom
admiral Beatty specially mentioned in
ms dispatch may be fttingly paid.
Here is the reference Ia Admiral
heat'y's report concerning the hero,
who was sixteen years old:
boy FIRST class). John Travera
Cornweli. OF the Chester. was mortallv
wounded early in the action. He,
nevertheless. remained standing at a
most exposed post quietly awaiting
orders until the end OF the action. with
the guns crew dead and wounded all
around him. regret that no has since
died but recommend his case for
special recognition IN Justice TO his
memory and AS an ack nowlcdg mcnt OF
the high example set By him"
The body was at first hastily buried
In common grave In Manor Park.
with only the number, sea" anon
plain piece OF wood 70 marx his rest
Ing place. In response 10 letter re
ctived from the boys mother. the Ad-
miralty has written. Announcing it's
decision to have proper honor done to
his memory. The new grave Viii be
Ia Manor Park Cemetery, or IN Il place
10 be selected by the mother.
Cornwell was member of work
ing -cla,s family. the head Of which
IS hghting In the held Ills mother
stated In an Interview tina; the boys
single desire from babyhood had bcen
TO Join tho navy as sailor He tried
10 enlist when the war began but tho
father would not sign his napers until
August. 1915, when nc went 10 Devon
port for training.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05

taking possession OF our positions in
the village of Fleury and south of the
Thiaumont work. our counterattack,
delivered early this morning. put us in
complete possession again OF the VIII
laGe Of Fleury and the trenches west
and northwest OF this village,
Enemy attacks northwest of Thiau-
mont work ana against our positions
in Chapitrc and the mountain forests
were repulsci last night, with heavy
now again exactly tho same as before
the French attack. which was carried
out with very strong forces.
Lieutenant Mulzer pu, his ninth
enemy machine out of action in an
aerial battle near Lens. and Lieutenant
Frankel his sixth enemy aeroplane at
one enemy biplane was brought down
by our aviators yesterday near Pc
rome. according to supplementary re-
ports and two additional ma chimes Were
brought down on August l southwest
OF Arras and near Lihons. respectively.
Our antiaircraft guns brought down one
enemy acroplanc near Eles-au- Bots.
Namur, tho latter being one OF "A
suuadron which attacked Namur with
little material damage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
TRENCHES ARE SURROUNDED
Bl BODIES OF GERMAN DEAD

LONDON, August 1.-The night re-
port from British quarters in France
says:
1T was a quiet day. In tn" trenches
We captured last night west 81 Pozi-
cres. are In very close touch with
the enemy \ large number Of Ger
man dead are lying All around inc
trenches. We captured over 100 pgs-
oners.
The cnemy's artillery has maintain
cd barrier south OF Poz:cr"s nearly
all day. he also shellcd the southern
portion OF Mametz wood.
Near saint Eloi The enemy explode cd
small mine. but only damaged his
own wire He fred another on his
own side OF crater. This seems TO
indicate nervousness among his miners
"A patrol Of four Of our acroplaucs
was engaged with seven enemy ma
chimes. the night lasting !ory-Nvc min
utcs Three OF the cucniy's arrop!auca
were downcd. Two Of ours arc miss
ing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
FIRST SERIOUS REVERSE
OF RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
Its Forces Are Beaten
Near KOveI.
EFFORT TO SAVE FOUR CITIES
Blow May BE First of Huge Counter
on Part OF Hindenburg to Prevent
Loss OF KoveI, Vladimir-Volynski,
Lembcrg and Stanislau.

Especial Cable 10 The Times Dispatch.l
LONDON, August 4.-For the first
time since the initiation of General
Brussiloffs offensive on June 3. the
Russians have suffered serious re-
verse. To-niEhts Pctrograd War Of
fee statement admits that the Musco-
wife forces attacking the great Vol
hynian railway center, Korcl. from
the west were driven from the VIII
laEe OF Rudka -Miryanskaia. nineteen
miles from kovel, and compelled to
retire between 400 and 600 yards to
the cast.
This first successful counterblow by
General Won Linsingcn came within
less than twelve hours after an OIL
cal bulletin from Berlin had given the
news that Field Marshal Won Hindcn-
burg had been placed in supreme COM
mand Of the entire battle line In the
east. The Tcuton success is believed
to usher in n huge counter offensive
with view to saving the four great
cities now menaccd by the Russians
korel and Northumberland, In Vol
hynia: Lembcrg. capital OF t;alicia. and
S,anislau. In the southeastern part OF
the crownland.
Kudka- Mirynnskaia IL n small town
situated on the Stnvok River. q tribu-
tary 10 the Stokhod. The battle which
resulted in the Russian withdra wa
ragged throughout the night. 1t was
at this point. between the kovel- Sarny
and kovcl-Rovno railways, that the
Russians stood nearest To kovcl, after
crossing the Stokhod. Tho TeutonR
attacked tho town from three sides
delivering continuous counterat.
tacks." In the words Of the petrograd
statement
y violent battle is raging south OF
Brody on fhe Rivers Sereth and Ora
bcrki. where tho Russians are trying
to break through toward Lembcrg
retroSrad asserts. officially, that Gem
cral Sakharon. who is in command Of
the Russian army operating on this
front. took 1900 prisoners. General
Sakharof is engaged In no; fehtine.'
the Russian announcement says
To- nights Austrian Official state
ment gives no detail of the late nvht-
ing. merely saying that the Russians
were repulsed near Zaloecoc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
BANKERS MURDER MYSTERY
Mny Jinvc Been Killed h! Losers In
"Robbcry" OF Chicago In
ntitution.

CHICAGO. August + Hcnry Pom
torno. former privat" banker. jcwclcr
and steamnhip brokerage agent IN the
West side italian quarter, was muir
dcrcd Tuesday on country rond near
Benton Ifarbor, Mich II In believed
by tho authorities the murder was
committed by two men who loat money
when rontorno's bank went out Of
bu.incss after an alleged robbery in
February year ago.
ront0rno claimed that two au,omo-
bic bandits hold him up and looted his
bank Of $500 IN cash and e. 900 worth
II jcwciry. invcHtiEhtion by the
police led them to tho conclusion mat
The ''Tobbcry' may have been framed :"
soon thereafter Fon'nrno left Chicago
and went - Michigan. where lac pur-
chased u fru, farm
According 10 reports 10 the police
TWO Italians yiritcd roututuu ycstcr-
day wi,h the catcnsIhlc purpose Of
buying his farm, and later The three
ict for Benton IIarbor Al {. lonely
spot on she road The Italians arc sup
posed 10 have shot and Killed Pom
,orno. Ills body was found. hut there
"aH no trace Of tho murdcrcra
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
GERMANS CLAIM TLEURI
HAS BEEN RECLAIMED

BERLIN. august VIA LonGonJ.-
The village o: Fleu-y, north Of Yer
dun, was cegained by the Germans this
morning, !, VAS oHicany announced
to-day by :he German army head
quarters
The situation a. Fleury and its vic.n.
sly. TIE statement adds. now is the
same as & was before the 4-tcnch at.
tack.
To-day's Official s,a,emen, contain,
subheao reading Front Of Field Mar
shall ArchtuAe Karl" the ,ext follow
ing covering the operations OF Gen.
eral Count Won Bothmer and the re-
port OF events IN the Carpath!an region,
mentioning German troops there
The Official statement SAYS:
ARTILLERY activity was again ~
great !nteas!,y north OF the Ancre
Brook. and was continued Between the
Ancre and the Sonme with urdim.n-
!shed violence strong enemy attacks
were -epulset north Of ov.llers. IVES,
OF Gu!llemont and north q Monacu
farm.
South OF :he somne a nigh, attack
OF the enemy near Bar!eux failed
'1-ast night the French succeeded In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
STRANGE SAURIANS PUZZLE
zoo KEEPER OF ROCK PARK
Finds Two In stream, None MissinE
From Gnrdenst IIR1lWcinntton
Not Possible.

WASHINGTON. August 4.-The mys-
terry of when President Wilson's for
NAL notification ceremonies are TO be
held and the mystery OF what has
become of the German supersubmarine
Bremen arc merely tribes when com
pared with the mystery which develop
ed at Rock Creek Park.
Also. anybody who has lost couple
of very nice alligators may have them
by applying to tho Geological Gardens.
Furthermore, liquor is barred from
both reservations. therefore e,iminat-
ing any suspicion that this story may
have been prompted originally By any
such stimulant.
II would he great relief 10 the
keepers OF the park II they could fla
sized alliEators came to be summing
themselves along Rock Creek Where
did they como from? To whom do
they belong? What was their destina-
iion? Those are the problems.
Ono of the keepers OF the zoo went
for early morning stroll. and was
astonshcd to see an alligator sitting
on tho bank OF the creek. He hurried
back to the alligator quarters OF The
gardens and found none OF the rcEu-
lar specimens missing. Then he ran
10 tho creek bank again. The alliga-
tor still was there.
The keeper organized an alligator
hunting party, captured the animal in
net. taking him to the alligator
house and dcpositine him with the
regular specimens. With the now ar
rival safely locked UP, the keeper
started out again to see how the ami
may got on the creek bank.
AS ne neareh the scene OF the dis
covery he stopped short. He rubbed
his eyes and pinchcd himself. Behold!
There on tho bank sat another allica-
tor. He was the same size as the
original catch.
The hunting party again was Or
eaniZcd. but whom they were ready
to toss the net the alligator slipped
into the water and swan away.
Where the alligators came from no.
body knows. The supposition lis that
they are private pets which left their
homes for a frolic in the park.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
GERMAN RULER EAGER
TO GET INTO TRENCHES
Must Conserve His Life. He Snyn, to
Fulfill Divine Obli-
cations.

LONDON. August t.-Emperor Will
liam. during his recent trip TO roint
where In the rear Of Peroune. on
the Somme front. says n dispatch to
the Wireless Press from Bern made a
speech 20 tho German wounded soldiers
which is attracting great attention in
Germany
The German Emperor is quoted as
saying:
1T is the most poignant grief OF my
life that ! am unable to take more
active part in this war. II is MY
earnest desire to take my place in the
trenches and 10 deal such blows at our
enemies as my age and strength would
permit.
II could take my place with the
youngest Of YOU. and ] promise that |
would leave my mark on the enemy
But the Inscrutable Almighty has
willed otherwise. Into my care has
been committed ny divine destiny the
leadership OF our country. its armies
and It's forces on land and sea.
The burden of thinking. deciding
and leading has been hard upon me-
and, realizing this, know that my
life must not be risked in the foremost
line OF battle. where my feelings. If
unrestrainei. would carry me swiftly
MY l!fe must be conserved carefully
for the welfare Of Germany in order TO
carry out the duties assigned to me by
divine appointment"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
LABOR LEADERS DISMISSED
Indictments Charged Murder md Other
Offences Growing Out of Col
ornuo strike.

COLORADO SPRINGS. COL. August
IA motion to dismiss indictments
charging murder and other ofenses
against four leaders of the United
Mine Workers Of America was granted
in the district court here late to-day
The defendants were william Diamond
fiscal agent of the union during the
Colorado coal strike, and w. NJ. Snyder
and Gus and John WeinburS, organ
izcrs. The cases, which had been
brought here OH change of Venue
grew out of disorders incident TO the
coal strike in Las Animas County in
l913-14.
Forty-seven indictments. involving
more than 100 union leaders and mem
hers. were also dismissed to-day at
Trinidad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
ROANOKE STREETS UNDER
THREE FEET OF WATER
stores Flooded and Easements Are
turned Into Lakes as Result
OF Cloud.Burst.
DAMAGE is DONE TO TREES
Fifteen Hundred Telephones Put Out
OF Commission-Many Residents
Marooned in Business District.
Car Traffic Is Demoralized.
Especial to The rimes-p,sn,,o.

ROANOKE VA. August 4.--ro,,ov
ing cloud-burst here shortly after .
O'Clock this afternoon. CampbeIl and
salem Avenues, Roanoke's principoI
business streets. were under tbrce
feet or water. stores were 1oodod and
Easements were turned into lakes. Eff.
teen hundred telephones were nut out
OF commission, street-car traffic was
demoralized. macadam streets were
washed away and considerable damage
was done to small trees.
Inc market square was under three
Feet OF water for several hours follow
ing the downpour. and the cross streets
running into Campbell Avenue were
sursihg torrents. Many pedestrians
were marooned In downtown stores for
more IMAM an hour. and passenc ors
were unable TO leave street cars in
tho business district on account of the
high water. Large boxes. crates and
rubbish were washed along in the flood
the sidewalks and street being Il mass
Of dirt and cinders when the waters
receded.
The basement of the Ponce De Leon
Hotel was flooded. sample rooms being
under water. Stiff's millinery cstab-
lishment suffered heavily. losing $500
worth Of stock when the basement OF
the store was flooded The main
damage was done in Easements and
cellars. where the water poured through
street gratings and floors.
1t is roughly estimated that the dam
age will amount to several thousands
Of dollars. The cloud burst was accom-
panied by high winds and sharp light
ming. There have been no reports OF
damage by lightning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
GERMANS ARE DESERVING
SriritS Of Troops Declared to Bc Fall.
ing. and More Prisoners
Are Taken.
II, SENATOR CHAnf.ES HrMBERr.


PARIS. August 4.--To-day have
completed my third visit TO Nerdun
since the battle began. The leaders
as we'll as the soldiers, still declare
that tho Germans Will not get the
fortress. They are aware that tho fight
is no, ended and that the enemy liz
siill formida bic hu, our troops are
more than confident that AS lons rs
munitions and supplies continue TO In
crease they will accomplish their task
high officer tella me that Germany
has no; withdrawn a single man from
tho crown princes army for tho Sommc
front and scarcely diminished the
strength OF her artillery before Ver-
dam. but she no longer throws fresh
divisions into tho battle and nppcars
% II" NOR" careful in tho expenditure
Of shelly
Tho spirits or the German troops
ar" tower. We arc taking more pris-
Oncrs and there arc dcscrtcrs some of
whom declare that they were promised
that the battle would end by July q.
Witnessed the battle from one of
The forests. Those who think the war
is almost ended should see tho fright
FIJI carnage and tho horror OF tho bat
tie field. whercupon tho maddcncd
strength ri two nations clash.
1t Is spectacle OF two nations
thrnttlinS ono another, pouring out
their blood and strength and soul till
ono drops from exhaustion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
Mrs. Mnry F.. bruce.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
SOUTH BOSTON. VA. August as
old. widow OF Captuir Alexsndas
Bruce. of Berryville. near here, died
near Washington on Thursday nieh,
she WAS born in Lexington. Va. and
was the daughter of the late Judro'
FRANCIS T., Alexander. of the Court or
Appeals or Virginia. and sister OF
Major William Alexander. c,pbt 49,
AttorncE-Gencrai OF Virginia. She is
survived By two sons--Walter G.
Bruce. Of Montgomery. Ala, and Mall
colin @. Bruce. Of Richmond, and one
daughter, Mrs. r. l.. Crane. Of Wash.
!nSton' The funeral Will take place at
o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
BRITAIN is INFLEXIBLE
IN ITS DETERMINATION
Nation Stands United in Purpose to Crush German Mill
tarism-Second Anniversary of War Observed
With Enthusiastic Meetings.

LONDON. August I'VE look for
ward with confidence TO success and
triumphant peace was the conclusion
Of an inspiring telegram from General
Sir Douglas Haig. comman der OF the
British armies in France. read at a
night to celebrate the second anniver-
sary OF the war.
The Earl OF Derby. Under-Secrctary
for War presided. and the audience
was most enthusiastic and representa-
tive OF all classes of society Earl
Derby read telegram from Admiral
Sir John Jcllicoe. comman der in chief
OF the British grand feet which was
similar in tenor to that sent by Gem
eral Haig. In 4 brief statement he
said:
misery and anxiety caused by the war,
the empire is Just as determined as
ever TO see German militarism crushed
Although the end OF the war may not
he in sight never have we stood in so
favorable position RS tonight"
TREMENDOUS RECEPTION
FOR PREMIER ASQUITH
Premier -Asquith received tremen-
d"us reception when he moved a rcso-
luton expressing the infexible deter
mination OF the people of London to
Referring to Gcrmany's costly mis-
take aud delusion in supposing that
Great Britain would never join France
and Russia In arms. the Premier said
that never in the tangled and bungled
web of German diplomacy had there
been an error so crude in conception
and so disastrously fatal to its authors
Premier AsQuith said the war has
hreathed new spirit into the British
nation. while there was nothing more
re markable during the past year than
the success with which the entente
allies. had developed IA common policy
and a united plan, which had resulted
in the present successful and vigorous
offensive on three fronts.
Our navy" continued the Premier.
with its ever-tightcning grip. is
throttlins the life OF Germany. and
never In history has there been such
demonstratirc proof of the supreme i'm
portance Of the command of the sea
The enemy is everywhere on the de-
fensirc. In no theater has he attempt
ell TO regain the initiative, and there
are signs of his material weakening
and exhaustion. That is all the more
reason why the allies should cooper
ate and maintain the struggle with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
to mark an epoch in the six months
battle for the great fortress on the

to mark an epoch in tho six months
battle for the great fortress on the
Mouse
The Germans appear to be less and
less capable OF operating on their old
overwhelming scale. and the initiative
military mon here think. is about tc
pass to the French for good
While the German artillery continues
to be as powerful and as we'll suppl ed
as ever. the Germans no longer are able
to gather the masses of troops neces-
sary to resp the beneft OF artillery
preparation.
1t is twenty days since the Germans
made their last big attack OH the right
bank OF the Meuse. On the left bank
Of the Mouse nothing beyond local
actions have the Germans attempted
for week.
French bomb throwers for a fort
night past. in anticipation of the pres
ent offensive. had been creeping for
ward by the Nisncs ravine, cast OF
Froi-deTerre, with the object OF get
ting near Thiaumont work by working
around hill No. 3S5.
The oombers first reached the Bras
Fleury road. They then separated into
two parties, one going TO tho eastward
toward Thiaumont work and the second
pushing northward toward Nachcrau
Vile and Pepper Hill.
Last week the first party stormed
redoubt west OF Thiaumont. and after
a st!ef fight went beyond that position.
The second party reached the little
wood of Nachcrauville The whole sec
ton from Nacherauville TO the APP
proaches of Souville thus were in the
hands Of the French. and the higher
command Judged tho time ripe 10 attack
from all sides AT once.
Attacked from the northwest and the
southeast. the Germans in Fleury
offered desperate resistance, but the
French hayonets finally prevailed.
Some Germans escaped 10 the NauN-le:
Chapitre wood, but a majority was
taken prisoner.
The French In their last three days
offensive reEained ali the ground that
the Germans had taken several weeks
TO conquer.
They took all the positions for
depth Of about mile from the slopes
Of Sourille fort 10 the approa ches of
hill No $50. as we'll as in the woods
east OF Vacherauville and in the
vignes ravine, which borders TO TIA"
west Of Froi- de- Terre hill. The French
also installed themselves IN positions
southwest, south and southeast OF the
famous Thiaumont woods.