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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

tillery power was no less indescribable
than the thrilling suggestion of the
waiting infantry battalion lines which
were seen going into position Lefore
the battle.
First Wave of Infantry.
At the moment the assault started it
seemed there was no interval in their
thunders as the guns moved forward
thIr curtain of she'll bursts in front
of the first wave of infantry ad-
vancing across the zone between their
trenches and the German lines.
Signals by Rocket and Candle.
In the direction of Longueval a big
fire was seen. It was the village OF
storehouse burning as the bright
spot was growing to a steady point in
the field Of sun flashes. Then soar
ing heaVenWard, went a rocket signal
light which gave the positions gain ed
in the attack. Commanders in the
rear answered with other signals while
what had been the German stronghold
half an hour or an hour before were
burning red patches spread wit hthe
sparks OF Roman candles. This method
of communication is a difficult part of
the business of directing an army
under cover of darkness.
Air Craft Up at Dawn.
At the first flush of dawn the first
British aeroplane came humming from
its aerOdome toward the German lines
and the sausage shaped observation
balloon rose together into the air in a
vague scene Of oblong and grotesgue
monitors
out of the blanket where the guns
were flashing rose the white alashes of
the maize of old German trenches, the
rlbons were roads and finally the dark
masses became Mametz and other now
famous woods and the gaunt fing-
er points the trunks Of trees which
had shaded the highways, but were
now denuded Of limbs by hte shell fire
British Gain the Ridge.
While the smoke barages from the
British lines were carried by favora BILE
winds and tn eshells made other points
OF the line indistint the ridge of Long
ueVaL where the British purrowed
forward against commanding positions
and stubborn cunning and brave foe
were seen distinctly to be in their
possession. More lines of troops were
moving through the German curtains
Of shell fire to the support of those
who had gained the hotIy desired
summit and were now looking down
hill where the German guns were hid
den and with the Bapaume Ridge in
the distance. Behind the mall was the
organization which had plotted the ac-
ton Of the army and back of those
were battaliOns awaiting their orders
A sergeant of artillery, of the typi-
cal ruddy-faced John BulP' type sit
ting stiff on his horse after a sleep
less night directing the columns of
calssOns, hurrying up ammunition to
the greedy guns, called out:
Mind your wheel horsel Now all
together like 1 taught you to do"
The wheels with their padded and
noiseless axles went up the enbank-
ment with every rider urging his
straining mount.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
NAVAL MILITIA
START OFF TODAY
Nine BattIeships Leave for Block Is-
land Sound Maneuvers-

Washington, July 1.-THE annual
practice cruise of the naval militia Of
the United States will begin tomorrow
and continue until July 2. On the
Atlantic coast nine reserve battleships
carrying the nilitiamen and under the
command of Rear Admiral Helm, will
leave their ports for Block Island
Sound, where manOeuvers under actual
war conditions will be held.
The vessels for the eastern organiza-
tions will sail from Boston. New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk and are to
rendezvous at Block Island Monday
morning. They will be manned sixty
per cent by militiamen and forty per
cent. by enlisted men o fthe navy and
will be under command of regular nav~
al officers.
Careful study has been given to the
arrangements by naval officers in or
der to instruct the militiamen for the
first time under actual war condi-
tions.
The total number of militiamen par
ticipating in the battleship cruise will
be approximately 270 officers and 4,200
men.
The battleship Kearsarge has been
assigned to the Massachusetts militia
and the Virginia to Connecticut, Maine,
Rhode Island and some of the Mass
achusetts units.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
CERTIFICATES OF DEPARTURE
FOR TRAVELLING CHILDREN
Advised in Case of Transit Through
New York City.

Washington, July 14-To save trav-
elers from inconvenience on account
of the restrictions which many cities
and states have placed upon the move
ments of children from New York city
because of the infantile paralysis cpl
demic the United States public health
service today issued the following ad-
vice:
"All persons accompanied by chill
dren under the age of 16 years who
contemplate a, journey which necessi-
tates transit through New York city
are advised to provide themselves with
certificates stating their place of de-
parture If this is not done inconVen-
ience and even delay may result, as
many cities in the absence of proof
make no distinction between children
actually residing in New York city
and those who merely are in transit
through that locality. These certif-
Gates should be secured from the
health officer at the place of depar-
ture and may be presented to any in
spectton officer as an evidence that
the holder does not come from the in
fected district"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
First Case in NorwaIk.

NorwaIk, Conn, July IA case of
infantiIe paralysis, the first in the
city, was reported to the health au-
thorities today. 1t is that of a three
year old girl from Brooklyn, N. Y,
who has been i'll since last Sunday in
a congested section of the city.
The board of health today issued an
order excluding from local theatres all
children under 16 years of age and is
considering issuing another order to
churches and the vacation schools now
in session.
Recently the board refused to allow
any more excursion parties from New
York to land at local shore resorts and
has placed quarantine restrictions on
score of families from New York
and vicinity, who have come here with
small children.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

After the briefest preliminary bonn
bardment which has preceded any
important action on the western front
the British armies on the Somme have
again swept forward and have cap
turcd several important German Sec
Ond positions On q front of four
miles the British have advanced to a
depth of a mile and have held all po-
sitions gained in spite of violent
counter-attaCks.
British Line straightened.
The strategic importance of the
British successes is marked by the
strengthening of their line in conform
ity with that of the French, who had
hitherto advanced at a much great
e. speed than their allies. The
brevity Of the preliminary lombard
ment. coupled with the statements of
press correspondents at the front that
the British losses were comparatively
small, lend strong support to unOfi-
cial statements that the German sec
ond line was much less strongly forti-
fed than their first defences.
8ombardment On Belgian Front.
On the French portion Of TIE Somne
front no action Of importance was
recorded but in the French official
statement for Friday it was announc-
ed that the hombardment of German
positions on the Belgian front had
reached a point of the greatest in
tensity This announcement receives
additional significance as for more
than week the Beigians have report
ed Il persistent and destructive bonn
bardment directed against the Ger
man fOrtidcatiOns. These announce
ments were similar to those made by
the British preceding the opening of
their great offensive and may pOssi-
bly, indicate that another big forward
movement by the allies may be at
tempted at the extreme western end
Of the battle line.
No German offense Reported.
Another point of significance in the
days official war reports is that the
only actions reported on the Verdun
front were assaults made by the
French. These assaults We're noted
in the German official statement
which made no claims of any Ger
man offensive action.
Still Battling on Stokhod.
On the Russian front the great bat
tie on the Stokhod is still raging with
the issue remaining in the balance
The most important news from the
Russian side is in regard to the op-
erations in the Caucasus. The Grand
Duke Nicholas reports continued and
substantial successes against the
Turks and is apparently launching an
other great offensive in the region of
ErzerCm and Baiburt. aimed at the
very heart of the Turkish empire A
successful Russian advance along this
line would cut off the Turkish armies
ir the south and again place Bagdad
in jeopardy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

Mexico City, July 14-General Car
rama in an interview today said that
the status of the negotiations with
Washington was very satisfactory as
the result Of the good will shown to
each other by Mexico and the United
States.
Thanks to this feeling Of good will, -
the first chief continued, I'VE will be
able to avoid war. War is something
I do not desire, but if there were no
other remedy for the situation, would
enter upon it"
General Carranza, however, refused
to discuss the situation as it relates
to the possible action of President
Wilson or of the Latin American ma
tions which offered to mediate in the
trouble between the United States and
Mexico. Within a short time, the first
chief said, there would be incorporated
in the constitution of Mexico all the
reforms which now find a place in the
program of the constitutionalists. In
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
QUARANTINE STRICT
AGAINST CHILD PARALYSIS
New York Death Roll is Now 342 -
Adrenain Being Used.


New York, July 14.-NIediCaI eX-
perts battling against the epidemic Of
infantile paralysis, which has cost 342
lives in this city, expressed divergent
views today upon the efhcicacy of in
jections of adTenalin in the spine as
a remedy for the disease, recommend
ed by DR.. S. J. Meltzer of the Rookie
feller Institute.
Health Commissioner Emerson an
uounced tonight that physicians who
use adrenalin must do SO on their own
responsibility Only after hundreds of
cases had been treated and the sup
posed remedy had been fully tested
he declared, could it's merits be def
initely determined.
Federal health experts We're more
optimistic. They are giving close at
tention to the use of adrenaIin and
have observed. it was stated that pa
lients have been helped in some in
stances, but they are unwilling at
present to predict its potency as a
cure.
Persons eager to get their children
out of the city are finding it inCreas.
ingly difficult. Many tried to do so
today and failed for the quarantine
against the city is growing more strict
Health officials in towns adjacent to
New York are using the utmost Wig
lance,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

republican nomination for the presi-
dency.
Prompt confirmation of the appoint
ment by the senate is expected
A call for a, meeting Of the judiciary
committee for Monday to consider it
was issued tonight. Two years ago
the senate confirmed the nomination
of Mr.. Clarke as district judge, after
an investigation had disposed of sug-
gestiOns that his service as counsel
for railroad might have impaired
his usefulness as a jurist
Judge Clarke is a democrat and for
years was identified with progressive
movements in Ohio, being associated
with the glate Tom Johnson, Newton
D. Baker, now secretary of war, and
other leaders of the party in his state
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

a, large measure, he declared, some of
these reforms already are in operation
and there remains only their incor-
poration into the fundamental laws OF
the country.
AS to the holding of a presidential
election, General Carranza said that It
would take place as soon as the work
Of reconstructing the constitution had
been completed and when the country
was completely at peace.
The de facto government, the first
chief asserted, will pass a law Of am
nesty so that all Mexicans who have
left the country for one reason or an
other can return if they desire. Such
a law, however, he said, would not be
promulgated as long as the govern
ment was not on a firm basis, for
the reason that among some Of the
Mexicans now living abroad there are
those who would return to Mexico to
conduct agitations and disturb labor
conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
COLONEL GLENN TRANSFERRED
Removed From General Staff to Com
nand of 18th Infantry.

Washington July 14-The war de-
partment made public today an order
detaching Colonel Edwin F. Glenn,
chief of staff in the east under Major
General Leonard Wood from the gene
raj staff and assigning him to COM
mand of the Eighteenth Infantry.
He will relieve Colonel James r.
Rodgers, who is oreder to remain IN
assigned.
Colonel Glenn's transfer created
some comment, as he has been on his
present duty only two years, although
regular touch for staff duty is four
years. The order states that it is is
sued 'by direction of the president"
Secretary Baker said in explanation
that all available officers We're being
sent to the border and that Colonel
GIenn's services were needed as a reg
mental commander. Major General
Scott, chief of staff, and Adjutant
General Mccain refused to comment
on the order.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
NO SCHOOL OF SHARKS
ALONG JERSEY COAST
Only Three or Four Wandered Away
From Gulf Stream.

Washington. July 14.-Superintend-
ent Cole of the coast guard district
covering the New Jersey coast re-
ported today it was his belief that
three or four big sharks had strayed
in from the warm water of the Cult
Stream and that there was no large
school as many had believed. Inn
mediate risks, he said, had been avert
ed by placing steel nets about the
beaches.
Superintendent Cole said any per-
sons held the theory that the recent
storm had diverted some of the warm
surface water of the Gulf Stream and
that the sharks had approached the
shore with it.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
NEW IRISH BILL
DEMANDED BY REDMOND
Nationalist Leader Again CHARGES
Naked Coercion,

London, July II, 1852 p. rn.-John
Redmond, leader of the Irish Nation
alists, today again took up his charge
against the Marquis of Lansdowne in
another statement in which he de-
mands the prompt production of the
new Irish bill in order to settle the dis
puted points between himself and Lord
Lansdowne. The Irish leader in his
statement says:
With regard the declaration Of
Lord Lansdowne, in his speech of a
policy of naked coercion in Ireland. I
am loath to believe that it represents
deliberate decision of the cabinet,
but I repeated that such a policy can
meet with nothing but Reputation.
condemnation and opposition on the
part of the Irish party
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
RELIEF OF INTERNED CIVILIANS
Proposals Made in Recent British
Note to Germany.

London, July ID, 6:10 p. m.-The
proposals made in the recent British
note to Germany regarding relief for
interned civilians were given to The
Associated Press today by Lord Rob-
ert Cecil minister of war trade, in
substance as follows:
'.All persons above the ages of so
are to be repatriated by their re-
spective countries
"All persons between the ages of
As and so who are unfit for military
service, also are to be sent home.
''Of the remainder Germany and
Great Britain are to intern an equal
number in a neutral country"
Sufficient time has not yet elapsed
for a reply to be received from the
German government.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

Property of the Standard Oil Co. at
Whiting, Ind, wash damaged to the
extent of $25O,000 by fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
Closing in on Bandits.

Chihuahua City, Mexico, July IA
Genera n1aolaS orce e'h1gs i[ec'lg rn@
Villa bandits in southern Chihuahua,
is rerdisposing his troops preparatory
to a quick drive in an effort to break
the outlaws power in that section.
General Jacinto Trevino, military
commander of the northeast, made
siaiS pS9Qeanant gtoptght:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

CabIed Paragraphs
Note to Neutral eovernments.

London, July IA, 11.45 p. m.-The
British foreign office addressed a note
to neutral governments today explain
ing the reasons which prompted the
abandonment of the declaration of
London. The declaration was abro-
gated by an order in council publish
ed on July 8 and a similar decree was
issued in Paris on the same day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
CURTAIN OF FIRE
BEFORE THE DAWN
Then the British Infantry Charged on
German Second Lines.

0EH LnG DFiLlSn iii TdnLTy CnaF9eQ on
German Second Lines.
British Front in France. July IA, II
a. M, via London, 1888 p. m.-EVen
the phlegmatic British generals and
generals and staff officers are showing
elation over the results this morning
of the night attack against the Ger
man second line, although being care
full to state that the great task against
a powerful foe is only barely started.
Soon after daylight the joyful news of
the British success slipped into a tel
ephone message oCer the area occu-
pied by the British army.
Within 20 Yards of Second Line.
AS spectacle to an eyewitness,
the battle of the Somme surpassed
hat Of July 1. Taking needed ground
for organizing new trenches and
throwing out small parties, who dug
themselves in, the army had been
gradually gaining a position from
OVillers, La BOisselle and NIontauban,
4 distance of four miles, from which
TO deliver a blow and until many
points were within 200 yards of the
German second line. Meanwhile the
shells of the British artillery could be
seen cutting the wire and making
thorough preparations of which C1ener-
al Sir Douglas Haig, the British cCm-
mander insists there is evidence on
every hand.
At Three In the Morning.
Tomorrow morning at three" came
the lacontc word yesterday evening,
preceded by the usual intensive pre-
liminary bombardment. only a little
hotter"
The ground gained by the British on
July 1 and in subsequent operations
gave The Associated Press Observe
a viewpoint from where the whole line
Of attack could be seen. The faint
moonlight enabled the gunners to dim
ly see their work, the infantry and
the contour Of the ground. This is a
real dayhght-saving show" said one
Of the gunners.
Greatest Concentration of Guns.
Seemingly, as the observer pushed
audaciousIy closer to the German line,
there was the greatest concentration of
guns of all calibres probably ever
made in a given, area. From behind
the German trenches gained on July Il
aarted the dagger flashes through a
blanket of night. Onel two! three!
Iourt for the battery was shooting at
high speed, from the bottom of the
hillside tozthe top. The. scene Of ,Rr-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
New York State Arsenal Burned.

New York, July 14.-One man was
killed and several f1remen were over
come by smoke in a fire which swept
the New York state arsenal at Sew
enth Avenue and Thirty Fifth street
late today. Large quantities of mil
itary equipment for the national guard
was destroyed. The loss in equip
ment was estimated at $500 900. The
the carpenter shop, has not been de-
tarnired.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
$4,000 Pay for Connecticut Troops.

Hartford, Conn, july Il Under
orders from Adjutant General Cole,
Captain OIcott of the quartermasters
department, left today for Nogaies,
Ariz., to pay the Connecticut troops
there approximately $4,000, an
amount due them for the first ten
days of service following the issuing
of the mobilization.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
President on Week End crui.a

Washington, July "A. = President
Wilson left Washington late this aft
ernoon on the Mayhower for a week
end cruise down the Potomac and
Chesapeake Bay. He was accomp-
anied by Mrs. Wilson and party of
their relatives. He expects to return
early Monday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
Claims Ranch Was confifsoated.

Washington, July 14.-Special Agent
Rodgers at Mexico City, was instruct
ed by the State Department today to
investigate a complaint made by Mrs
Phoebe Hearst that her ranch in
Mexico had been conf1scated by the de
factO government.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
Meteor Falls on Arkansas Farm

Hot Springs, Ark, July IA. me-,
teor, the Inburied part of which is as
largetas a five room house, has fallen
on farm twenty miles west of Hot
Springs. Farmers today were afraid
OF approach = it BECAUSE OF gases and
swokeSzRIdc h y ST q sS.Sysresart7ng.5
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
HARTFORD STUDENT HIT
HIGH TENSION WIRE
Severely Shocked and Burned, But
Recovery Expected.

Bristol Conn, July 14-Francis Bill
of Hartford, a college student who
has been taking inventory at the local
power plant of the Bristol and Plain
vile Tramway company was severe
Iy shocked and burned today by com
ing in contact with a high tension
wire while on the roof of the power
house. The burns are on the upper
part of his body and one leg. He was
taken to a hospital at Hartford. The
physicians believe he has a chance to
recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

A meeting Of the Chicago Title &,
Trust Co. will be held on August %,
to decide on increasing the capital
stock from $5,600 900 to $7,000,OO0
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
Big Collier Sinks
off Charleston
HECTOR DISABLED IN HURRI-
CANE-UNABLE TO MAKE PORT
CREW TOOK TO BOATS
High Sea Running and Fate of the
Small Graft in Jeopardy-steamer
Alamo Responded to Wireless Calls
for HeIp-Sixty Marines Aboard.

Charleston, S. c., July 14.-The big
naval collier Hector, carrying sixty
marines in addition to her crew Of 70
ton late today, according to a report
tonight from Captain Hunt of the tug
Vigilant, which tried to go to the Hec-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
Submarine Ready For Return carqo

Baltimore, Nd, July 14-The last
case of dyestuffs. composing the
Deutschland's cargo, was lifted out
about a. m. The steveodores at
once set about making the hold ready
for the return cargo Of nickel and
crude rubber. which has been stored
in the warehouse on the pier for sew
eral weeks. The work Of putting the
cargo aboard was expected to begin
before nightfall
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
BRITISH SWEEP
GERMAN LINES
Spectacular Artillery BOmbardment Took Place
Before Dawn
FOLLOWED BY SUCCESSFUL INFANTRY CHARGES

Advance Over Four Mile Front Brings British in Line With
French-Fighting of Heaviest Character-Gernan Re-
capture Bazentin by Furious Attack and Then Again
Driven Out by British Tnfantry-Fierce Fighting on the
Stokhod Continues and Bombardent ON Belgian Front
May Mean Approaching Drive.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
100 Cases Outside New York CITY,

Albany, N. Y, July 14-Since the
infantiIe paralysis epidemic began in
June, one hundred cases and eight
deaths in sections of the state outside
of Greater New York have been re-
ported to the state department of
health according to official announce
ment tonight. Ten new cases and one
death were reported during the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
Franz Joseph Seriously III.

Zurich, via Paris, July IA, 5:a5 p. m.
Members of the Austrian imperial
family have been summoned to Scho-
enbrunn owing to the illness Of the
emperor Francis Joseph, according to
news dispatches from Innsbruck,
Several specialists are attending the
aged emperor; and the, news of the war
is being with ED sfrornsfItmE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
Oppose War Revenue Tax on Movies,

Chicago, July l4-DeIegates to the
convention of the Motion Picture Ex-
hfbitors League of America voted to-
day to send kilograms to senators and
representatives in congress protesting
against the proposed government war
revenue tax on moving picture thea
tres.
resolution federalizing the allied
branches of the motion picture indus
try was adopted
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

Boston's hospitals were crowded
with heat prostration victims. The
thermometer registered go degrees.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
PATRoLLING AT NoGALEs
Troop A the First Connecticut Men
Called for This Duty.

Nogales. Ariz., July 14.-Forty pick
ed men from Troop A, New Haven,
Conn, Fifth Militia Cavalry, Captain
Wolf commanding, are camped about
the city of Nogales tonight guarding
the import buildings and transporta-
ton lines and doing patrol duty along
the Mexican border. Troop 4 is the
first Connecticut organization to be
called into this kind Of service.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
TWO Gases In chicauo.

Chicago, Ill, July 1.-two new cas-
es of infantile paralysis bringing the
total number in Chicago UP to ten
were reported today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
Steamship Arrivals.

Glasgow. July 13.-Arrived: Steam
er Sandman, Boston.
Copenhagen, July 13.-Arrived:
Steamer Oscar II. New York.
London, July 14.-Arrived: Steamer
Andania, New York.