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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

The French in their operations south of the Somme have advanced to with in a mile of PerrOne, at present held strongly by the Germans. They have occupied the summit known as Hill 9I, which commands the SOmme to the southeast of Biaches and have strengthened their positions between Biaches and BarleuX.
 Germans Penetrate Trones Wood.
 Desperate fighting has occurred be- tween the British and the Germans at TrOnes Wood, against which the Germans launched six separate attacks. Five of these were TepulSed, according to the British war office, but the sixth was successful in that it permitted the Germans to penetrate the wood, where latest reports said the fighting continued.
 British Break Stubborn Resistance.
 The British troops. however. made some gains in the neighbOrhOOd of OviIIers and La, BOissele, and in a particularly powerful attack on the German positions in the Mametz Wood succeeded in winning some ground, where previously the resist ance had been too strong to break.
 The forces of the German Crown Prince are still poUndlng heavily against the French positions at F'roide Terre, F1eury and the F'umin wood, in the Verdun sector, but so far as the of ficial statements show, the actions have been cOndred to bOmbardments.
 No iiaE lr 4essian Advance.
 There has apparently been no halt of the Russian advance towards Ko- vel in VClhynia. The German , de lenses along the Stokhod River have been unable to stay the progress Of the Russians who, though strongly Op- posed have crossed the river at vari- ous points. The latest communication from Russian feneral headquarters shows that the two opposing armies are in the midst of a terrific strug- gle, for it mentions that "the enemy rallied and made desperate efforts to maintain his positions on the left bank of the river"
 Along this line the battle is still in progress.
 In the Dvina sector and east of Ba ranovichi the Germans have delivered strong couuter-attacks and are under taking extensive offensive operations.
 Sharp Fighting On Italian Front.
 The fighting between the Italians and Austrians continues with unabated fury, the Austrian official statement describing the repulse of Alpine forces between the Brenta and the Etsch riv- CTS, more than 800 Italian dead being left before the Austrian trenches.
 British Forces in East Africa.
 British forces under General Shuts have occupied Tango, the second port in importance on the coast of German East Africa and the terminus of a German railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
TO ADVANCE sALEsMANSHIP.
It Doesn't Pay to Hire Unsuccessful
 Men, Says Chalmers.

Prominent Americans, speaking to- day at the opening sessions of the Worlds SaIesmanship Congress. urg- States who seek foreign trade to ad- the national customs and business methods of each country they invade
 President Wilson touched upon the topic in his opening address this fore noon. D. M Barrett, general chair man of the congress; Secretay of Commerce William c. RedfeId, Lafay- cite Young the Des MOines publish CT, and Hugh Chalmers. Detroit man facturer. preached the same gospel
 Sell your foreign customers what they want to buy and serve them as they want to be served" was the key note of several addresses made this afternoon.
 MT. Redfeld declared that American business, attempting to broaden it's foreign field, will face the greatest test in it's history when the European war is over. Success or failure, he said rests with American business men and American business methods. Mir Chalmers devoted much of his address to suggestions regarding the hiring of statesmen.
 The automobile maker recommended that employers have several confer ences with prospective sales before hirin gthem T do not believe that as a rule it pays to employ unsucCess- ful men," he said They are, of course, exceptions to this rule but why bother with exceptions?''
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
NC MORE SMALL POX
 IN CONNECTICUT TROOPS
Quarantine Can Be Lifted in a Da,
 or Two.

New Haven, Conn. July 1o.-A mes. sage to The Associated Press from Major George E. Hall commanding the second battalion of the Second COnnec gcut Infantry at NogaIes. Ariz.. tonight states that no cases of small poX in addition to "the single mild case of small poX which developed in Company H." while the command was on it's way to the border, have de- veloped and an inspection has shown that no other members of the com mand have been infected. All indi- cations, the message says, point to the lifting of the quarantine by Wednes- day or Thursday of the present week. The general health of the quarantine camp, the message adds, is above the average.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
GERMAN WRITERS CLAIM
 OFFENSIVE AT STANDSTILL
Say Great West Front Drive Has
 Achieved No Important Result.

Berlin, via London, July 10, 8O9 D. m.-German correspondents on the west front, telegraphing Sunday, agree in reporting that the great offensive IS virtually at a standstilI. They al- so assert that it achieved no results of. practical importance in the week it lasted and that what gains were made were quite out of proportion to the losses suffered.
 The correspondent of the LokaI An zeiger telegraphs:
 The offensive has been at a stand still for the last three days and is shattering itself into a bitter group of conflicts on the wall Of our sec Ond lines. Our defending forces have damned up the advancing enemy in a basin and they are unable to unite forces sufficient to enlarge the borders Of the basin to any extent worth not ing"
 The correspondent of the Vossische Zeitung reports that the first week of ,h0 offensive has not brought the "' ny nearer his goal" He intimates l. possibility of an extension of the allies efforts.
 All kinds of signs point to the possibility of an extension of the front on which the offensive is taking place. Demonstrations by the allies continue at La Bassee, Lens, on the Aisne and in the Bois de Prete. PIa aces far behind our front are being bonn barded and squadrons of aviators as cend to disturb our transports and rear communications. The success of all these efforts is very scanty"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
HEAVY FIGHTING
 ON BOTH FRONTS
Steady Pressure, Not Brilliant Ad-
 Vances, to Be Awaited.

London. July 10, 1885 p. m.-On both eastern and western fronts heavy fighting persists. This is especially the case on the western front where the struggle is not without f1uctua- ttons of fortune and brings to mind the warnings of the correspondents from the opening of the SOmme battle that steady, methodical pressure, ra- ther than brilliant advances, must be expected.
 The British official statement to- night says that the Germans have en- tered Trones Wood and records fur ther progress east of Ovilers and La Boisselle, in addition to a footing se- cured by the British in the Mametz Wood, where heretofore the Germans had resisted all the British efforts.
 The German official communication admits French possession of Biaches, only short distance from Peronne, which town is thus seriously exposed and l1.4=steueu.
 On the eastern front the Russians have crossed the StOkhOd river at many points.
 German war correspondents are al ready claiming that the allied offen- siye has been brought to a stand still. The correspondent of the Der lin Tageblatt with the Austrian ar my, testifies to the ineXhaustible SUD- ply of Russian troops, the great eff cIency or the Russian artillery and cavalry and tho endless supplies of ammunition, as in great contrast to the condition of the Russian forces last year.
 The Germans are continuing their strong attacks along the Russian front, but the view is held here that this is only with the object of gain ing time to perfect the defenses of Kovel and Vladimir -Volynslli and to remove large stores of military ma terial from these points to Brest- Li- tOvsk and Ivangorod.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
FRENCH TOOK BEACHES
 IN HOUR AND HALF
Every House a Fort But Speedily De-
 molished by Artillery.

Paris, July 1O.-The taking by the French of the Biaches village on the bank of the Somme opposite Ste Rad egOnde the pTiCipal suburb of Per rOne, was accomplished in about an hour and a half. A French lieuten- ant who took part in the assualt, des- cribes the action as follows:
 About noon word came for the di- visions to keep ready" and at one o'clock our soldiers advanced to the attack all along the front from Sor- The first German line was passed al mont Farm to BellOy-en Santerre. most without fighting, so effective had the preparatory bombardment been but when we entered Biaches at ten minutes after two we found every house organized as a fort and supplied with a number of machine guns. Our artillery, however by it's accuracy and power, destroyed these defenCes, though it still left cellars and caves full of enemies.
 AS we entered the village, the com mandant, who was at the head of battalion with rifle in hand, Orderer All the Germans in the village were captured or killed. The cOmmandant was wounded by a shot from a lieu tenants revolver, but he knocked down the lieutenant with a blow from his rifle.
 "At 2:35 the village was completely in our possession. although a recent German order had declared it to be 'impregnable'. We are now less than two kilometres from Perrone." Opening Phase of Joffre's Plan. The recent fighting on the French front in the Somme sector is only the opening phase of a plan elaborated by General JOffre, according to a review of the military situation published in todays Temps.
 7 The paper says that all the results expected have been accomplished and that further successes are assured.
 Everybody will realize" says the Temps the danger of making known in the newspapers the plan which is being executed by General Joffre. It must be understood that the opera tions cannot be carried out in a rigid and invariab ble form. Napoleon him helf never entertained such ideas. His plans were dominated by one chief purpose and were in a state of con- tinuous evolution. He modified them after observing the movements of the enemy.
 Our operations have begun and be- gun we'll and it is unnecessary to seek to foretell what will follow On the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
InfantiIe Paralysis
 is Spreading
CASES IN NEBRASKA AND MIN
 NESoTA REPORTED
NEW YORK IS ACTIVE
Hundreds of People in Court for Dis regard of ReguIations-1o3 New Cases but Only IA Deaths-First Case in Hartford.

New York, July 1O-The campaign of cleanliness by all city departments to wipe out the epidemic of infantile paralysis here was continued today with increased vigor. Hundreds of persons were brought to court and fined for disregarding health depart ment instructions, particularly in ter ritories where the epidemic is most promised.
 1os New Cases.
 There were fewer deaths in the A hours ending at 10 o'clock this morn ing, only fourteen being reported. The number of new cases in the A hour period however, increased to 103. Thus far the epidemic has caused 238 deaths and the number infected is 10S3.
 Increase in Confidence.
 The cooperative work of govern ment health experts, city officials, sev- eral of the most noted physicians of the country, the railroads and motion picture theatre pTOprietOrS, has in creased the general confidence that the epidemic soon will be checked.
 The National American Woman Suf- frage Association today placed it's en- tire organization machinery at the dis posal of the federal government. The services of thousands of organized women throughout the country have been proffered to Surgeon General Blue service.
 Fumiqation of Cars.
 The Pennsylvania Railroad issued orders that it's ears operating in and out Of New York city be thoroughly fumigated every day. This will be continued until the epidemic is check ed or danger of contagion IS passed.
 The public service commission took steps to have all rapid transit con- structiOn work kept in the most san itary condition possible while the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
4e,ooo BELOW WAR STRENGTH.
Only 43,o00 at Front and 41,0oo in the
 Camps After 22 Days.

New York. July 1O.-GeneraI Leon ard Wood. commander of the depart ment of the east, announced today that after three weeks and a day since President Wilson's orders for the mo- bilization of the national guard, only 43,O00 men have been sent to the front out of a possible 130, 900 in his command of twenty-five states and the District of Columbia. This means, he declared, that there are 90,OO0 men yet to be sent to the front.
 General Leonard Wood asserted that there are now in camp about A. coo men and that the difference be- tween 41,O00 men and 90,000, which would be the full war strength of the commands, are yet to be enlisted and enrolled in the federal service.
 General Wood denied that, in an ad- dress before the convention of the Ma tional Education association, he criticized the officers and men of the national guard for delay in 'springing to arms"
 By "a rather heavy spring to arms,'' the general added. he meant to con- vey the impression that 1t required an unusually long time to mobilize even a small number of the guard.
 "AIv criticism" said the general. e'was not of the officers and men. but of the system. It was intended to point out the necessity for prepared ness and indicate how fatally slow would be this kind of mobilization in a serious emergency"
 General Wood announced that troop movements from now on would be slow. Weeks may be required before certain commands in the south will be able to move.
 General Wood will leave tomorrow for tie Plattsburgh military training camps where he expects to remain until Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
ONE CASE IN HARTFORD.
IS ,Monts Child III and Has Exposed
 Others

Hartford, Conn, July 10. -- The de- velopment of a case of infantile par alysis in a Congested quarter of the poorer section of the city is causing considerable anxiety in the health de- partmenJ, it was said tonight, as it is feared that the maIady may spread. The child affected is about fifteen months old and has been suffering for several days from the disease before it's nature was detected. It is thought the child may die. A number of oth- CT small children in the same rooms have been exposed to the infection and one of these, which has occupied a bed with the sick child is said to be showng symptoms of the disease. The place has been put under quarantine
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
ENLISTING BAND
 FOR TENTH ARTILLERY
Will be Only Mounted Musical Unit - From New England.


 Bridgeport, Conn, July 1O.-Chief Trumpeter 4. s. Lee of New Haven is in this city, detailed by Col. R. NJ Danford to enlist a band for Tenth Connecticut Field Artillery, to accom- pany that organization to the border. He reported today that he has already secured direct promises of enlistment from twenty musicians here and would need only eight more to com plete his work.
 Trumpeter Lee has obtained these promises (not yet actual enIistments) from members of the Olympic band of this city. The only thing that is holding some of the men back is the question of pay. In federal service musicians get $24 a month and sev- eraI of the prospective recruits have families for whom they want to pro- vide in the event that they go to Mexico. Trumpeter Lee is now add ing to his work by trying to start a local fund to care for the families
 The band when finally enlisted, will be the only mounted musical unit from New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
FEDERAL RESERVE ACT
 HANGS IN BALANCE
Nationwide Survey Shows Many Un-
 favorable Reports.

New York, July 10-A wide diver gence of opinion among the banks of the country as to whether or not the federal reserve act has been success ful after a years operation is shown in a report issued today by a New York trust company which has just completed a nation wide survey of the attitude of banks toward the act. More than 5000 replies were received to the queries sent out, 1,760 of these being favorable, ITS unfavorable and 1,811 noncommittal.
 The banks questioned both member and non- member banks. Of the mem Der banks 1,229 reported favorable, 1.088 unfavorable, while 392 were non- cOmmittal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
PUTNAM TEACHER PRINCIPAL.
E. D. Packard Made Head of New
 Britain Trades School.

Hartford. Ct, July 10.-The state board of education has made arrange ments with the city authorities of New Britain to turn over the state trades school there to the city on Aug 1. The school will be continued by the city in a building owned by it and the staff of teachers, ten or twelve nall, will be retained. The state has paid a ren- tai of $3,G00 a year for the use of the building. B. D. Packard, who has been instructor in draughtsmanship at the trades school in Putnam, has been appointed principal of the school in New Britain
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

Nicholas J. Eagan, grandson of Patrick Eagan. former United States Minister to Chili, has been wounded seriously in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
Steamship Arrivals and saiIings.

Plymouth. July 6-Arrived; Steam CT Pannonia, New York to London.
 Liverpool, July 9.-Arrived: Steam CT Cameronia, New York.
 Christiansand, July S. Sailed: Steamer Frederik VIII, New York.
 Marseilles, July Arrived: Steam CT Patria, New York.
 Naples, July 2.-Sailed: Steamer Giuseppe Verdi. New York.
 Kirkwall, July 9.--Sailed: Steamer Frederick VIII (from Copenhagen) New York
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
American Search. Closed Incident

Washington, July 10.-Eliseo Are dondo, General Carranza's ambassa- dor here, received advices from his government which he said closed the incident in which an American war ship searched a Mexican sailing ves- sel at Guaymas. No protest will be made and his advices would be com munieated to the; ;state, department. :
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
SMALL SHARK CAUGHT
 IN LONG ISLAND SOUND
It Was Only Three Feet Long, But
 Caused a Thrill.

Bridgeport, Conn, July 10.-Consid- erable excitement was caused late to- day at the fashionable Black Rock Yacht club and along the beaches to the westward when the crew of Will son MarshalPs yacht Jessica, while small shark The fish caught was only about three feet in length, but the fact that a shark really had been found in the sound sent a chill all along the shore. Reports of the pres ence of this kind of southern visitor are frequent, but the actual presence of a shark of any kind in Long Is- land sound is very rare.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
TWENTY-FIVE MILLIONS
 FROM CANADIAN BANKS
Additional Loan to the Imperial Muni-
 tons Board.

London, July 10, 6.45 p. m. - Sir Frederick Williams Taylor, general manager of the Bank of Montreal, de- nied today that he had come to Lon don to arrange a loan to the imperial government from Canadian banks as had been reported. Sir Frederick ex- plained in connection with the report that on the day he left Montreal for this country Canadian banks arranged to advance an additional $26,000,000 to the imperial munitions board, repre-; sentirg contracts placed in Canada,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
Restrictions to Be Lowered.

The general announced that the re- strictions for membership for the last two camps, those beginning August anE September 18 would be waived. Membership will be open to all cit- izens between the ages of IS and 55, in good health and willing to defray their own expenses.
 The suspension of the stringent en- trance requirements to the camp will 1t is expected. increase the total mem bership to 10000 for the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
Six New Cases in Newrak.

Newark, N. J., July 1O.-Six new cases of infantile paralysis, one of which was fatal, were reported here today, together with the death of one of the victims previously reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

immense front where the forces are in contact with the enemy the develop ments will be evolutionary. Without putting aside his main purpose the French commander may modify his first intentions"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
Strike at Springfield.

Springfield, Mass, July 1O-Forty- five employees of the Bay State Stor- age and Warehouse company struck today in an endeavor to enforce the reinstatement of two former employ es The men are chauffeurs, helpers, drivers and barn men. The company declares the strike a breach of the agreement with the union which pro- vided for arbitration.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
Heaxy .cannonading-sea Rattre7

Copenhaah fVia London, July Il, a57 a, m|The Dagens Ryheder 'ansj nounces &ha6sa sea faoattIe is believed to have occurred in the Baltic outside of Haefringe on Sunday night, Violent cannonading was heard from several points on the coast and 1t is presumedj that the GeFnan and RusEiaa patFoh- ] ing sQUadrong eleaheg. y
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
Three Cases in Minnesota.

St. Paul, Mtnn., July 10. Three eases of infantile paralysis, two in St. Paul and one in Minneapolis, have been reported to the Minnesota state board of health, according to a bulle- tin issued today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
Resolution to Purchase Land on the
 Border.

Washington, July 10.-A joint reso- lution to empower the president to negotiate by commission for purchase of such portion of northern Mexi- co, including Lower California as may be obtained" was introduced by Rep resentative Caldwell of New York. It invites Mexico to appoint Q like com mission. It was referred to the for ei3n affairs committee where similar resolutions have died.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
Judge Lindsey Declines Prohibition
 Nomination,

Chicago. July 1o.-Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver has declined to be a candidate for vice president on the prohibition ticket, it was announced at the headquarters of the national com mittee today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
InfantiIe Paralysis in Nebrasks

Lincoln, Neb., July 1O-A case of infantile paralysis was reported by the city health department here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
Five Cases at Fall River.

Fall River, Mass, July 1O.-Three eases of infantile paralysis were re- ported to the health authorities today, making total of five under treat ment here.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

Bill B. Van the ,welI-L<nown comedi- an, was stricken with paralysis at his home at New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

Donations to the American Jewish Relief Committee of New York now total $4,407,306.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

James A. Blanchard, ex- Supreme Court Justice, is critically ill at his home, at New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

The residence of T. P. Crowley at Greenwich, Conn, was destroyed by fire at loss of $4O,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

New Jersey will try to get $5,5o0,o0o of the late Hetty Greens money through the States collateral inheri- tance tax laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

The tropical hurricane sweeping through Alabama. Missippi and across the Gulf of Mexico, has killed at least persons.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
One Death, Two Sick. at Providence

Providence, R. l., July 10. - One death from infantile paralysis and two cases of that disease were report ed to the board of health today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

With 5000 delegates in attendance the 18th annual congress of the North American Skat League opened at Mil waukee.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

Secretary of State Robert Lansing arrived at his summer home at Hen derson HarbOr for a months vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
FRENCH WITHIN
 MILE OF PERONNE
Occupy Hill Known as No. 97 Commanding the SOmme
 and Have Strengthened Positions
GERMANS FINALLY PENETRATE TRONES WOOD

Sixth Succeeded-Brtish Win Ground in Mannetz Wood Russian Are Continuing Advance in Face of Heavy Op- position-Austrotalan Fighting Goes On With Vigor- British Success in German East Africa.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

Iohn D Rockefeller celebrated his 77th birthday at Cleveland.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

Condensed Telegrams

Alice Nelson prima donna, 1as'ill=at Ashland, Ky. Fl
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
NORWICH, CONN, TUESDAY, JULY 1T, 1916
CabIed Paragraphs
Mexicans ConceaIine Dynamite and
 Fuses.

Columbus, N. M, July 10.-Three arrested today charged with conceal ing dynamite and fuses in their houses. The MeXicans are being held pending further investigation which may have to, do with a part they are alleged to have had in the Villa raid on March