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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
MINISTER OF JUSTICE
 AND MINISTER OF LABOR
Made Tour of Reconquered Districts of
 France on BastiIe Day.

Paris, July 15.-Rene Viviani, the minister of justice, and Leon Bour- geois, the minister of labor, made a 14th of July tour of the reconquered districts of France, bearing the holiday greeting of the republic to the popula- GoIancourt, Ham, Cugny, Nesles, NOye and other villages of the departments of the Disc, the Somme and the Aisne.
 The ministers extolled the manner in which the populations of these va rious places endured the sufferings in fiicted upon them under the German yoke and promised that France would hold until victory was achieved. Both ministers affirmed their conviction that German militarism would fall as did the Bastile in 17s9.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
Soldiers Sure of Pay.

Washington, July 15.-American sol- diers sent to France will not be paid in gold or American currency, the war department announced tonight, but will be given their choice of French money at current exchange rates or a check which can be mailed home or cashed as desired. For execution of the plan a large credit has been estab- lished abroad and the American gov ernment will draw upon it as needed. This, it was pointed out, will preclude any possibility of the Germans sinking or capturing money on it's way to cash pay warrants.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
THE HOME GUARDSMEN
 MAY DO GUARD DUTY
Probably Will Take the Place Of Sol
 diers Who Are Federalized.

Washington, July 15.-Ehc National Guard forces on duty F munition plants, factories. bridges, and other public works throughout the country are all to be withdrawn in connection with the drafting on Aug. , of all na- tional guardsmen into the federal ser vice. But it is not the intention of the government to leave these public works without military police protec- tion If it cannot be provided other wise, contingents of the guard will be left on duty.
 Secretary Baker said that the fed eral government was as anxious as any state or local community to see that these works were fully protected and would work in close harmony with local authorities. It is said that home organiza tions which are already organ ized or being formed in the different states will take care of nose of these works
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
PEACE COMMUNICATION
 THAT WENT TO RUSSIA
Is Receiving Most Thorough lnvesti-
 gation in Switzerland.

Brne. Switzerland. July 15.-Gus- tave Ador, the new federal councillor and chief of the Swiss political depart meut, today began an investigation of the scandal in connection with the separate peace communication to Rus sia which passed through Swiss hands and which led to the resignation of Colonel Dr Arthur Hoffman from the federal council.
 M. Ador began the inquiry by an Interrogation of EdUard Odter fo~nar Swiss minister of Petrograd, and Rob- err Grimm, the socialist international ist. to whom M Hoffman conmuni- csted the German peace stipuIaions through AT. Odier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
 FOR CONNECTICUT
Protested Without Avail Against the
 Federal Estimate.

Hartford, Conn, July 15-Richa19 l NJ. Bissel1 of this city, chairman of the state council of defense, and Frank Cheney, Jr., of South Manchester who went to Washington to present to the government the protest of the council against the federal estimate of Con necticuts population in connection with the forthcoming draft, returned to Hartford tonight. They said there was no hope of getting the government to lower the estimate of 1,719,623. The council had protested that the estimate was unfair to the state. Other states had also made similar protests, but without effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
Unity on Internal Questions.

London, July 16.-A German wireless despatch received here summarizes the opinion of the German newspapers on the program of Dr. Georg Michaelis, the new imperial German chancellor as unity on internal questions" and confidence and qualification regarding foreign problems and the maintenance Of the proved policy of alliances.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

A contract for 1000 freight cars has been awarded to the American Car & Foundry Co. by the Grand Trunk
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
KING AND PREMIER OF GREECE
 DISAGREE ON DECREE
To Re-summon the Chamber of Depu-
 ties of 1915.

Paris, July 15-A despatch to the Temps from Athens says: Serious differences appear to have arisen be- tween the new king of Greece and Premier Venizelos. One indication of this is the postponement by the king of the signing of decree to re-sum- mon the 1915 chamber of deputies which was illegally dissolved by the then premier, Stephanos Skouloudis
 M. Venizelos demands that the king openly cease to carry out his father's internal and external policies, but the king is postponing action or has re- fused to give his approval to such cat egorical populations"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
GOVERNOR MCCALL
 WANTS DENOMINATION
Lawyer and Banker Are Candidates
 of Democracy.

Boston. July 1G.-Formal announce ment that Governor Mccall would be a candidate for reelection was made by George 4. Bacon. chairman of the republican state committee. MT. Ba- con told members of the committee at a meeting here that he was authorized by the governor to state that he would make an active campaign for a third term
 Frederick W. Mansfield, a lawyer, and William F. Fitzgerald, a banker. are candidates for the democratic nomination. Mr Mansfield was de- featsd bv Ca----ror Mccall last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
POTATO CROP OF STATE
 MAY BE FAILURE
Aphid or Plant Louse ls Diseave~s9
 Undertake of Leaves.

sive damage to The potato crop i1 fhs state is threatened by tho prevalence of an aphid or plant louse ou tna Do- tato vines. according Go a bulletin lH- sued by the Connecticut ANricuItural Experiment station today. The perf appears on the underslde of rne leaves it is explained. making the ordlrarT ying methods ineffective. Tho station recommends a sprag contain ing solution -f nicotine and soap af the best remedy and s1yE that fhs un- derside of the leaves as well aa Inc upper surface must be treated wirr if in order to fight the pest.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
AUSTRIANS LOST POSITION
 AND 1000 TAKEN PRISONERS.
Elsewhere the Russians Turned Attack
 and Took More Prisoners.

Petrograd. July 15.-Attacks yester- day by Russian troops in the Lodziany region, southwest of Kalusz, in eastern Galicia. resulted in the Austrians los ing their positions, 1000 men in prs- oners and a number of guns, the war office announced today. Elsewhere the Russians held their ground against at tacks and took more than 500 addi- tiOual DriSOnerS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
FRENCH TROOPS LOSE
 itT- C.F:rsqsaT POSITIONS.
Also Substantially :.,=-4ized in an Att
 tack in the ChzmPaqne.

Berlin. July 15. via London British Admiralty per Wireless Press) Cap ture from the French of important po- sitions on the Chemin des Danes, on the Aisne, southeast of Court tecOn, along a front of 1.5O0 metres and 300 metres deep. is announced by army Headquarters today. Three hundred and fifty prisoners were taken. The substantial repulse of a French attack Tn the Champagne, southeast of Moron vf1liers, also is reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
oHioera to bid rrenohes-

Wakefield. Mass, July 16.-Canadian army officers who have seer active service in France assisted today in the opening of a training camp here for officers of the National Guard in this state not yet in federal service. During the ten days that they are here the officers will be instructed in trench digging, construction of wire entanglements, use of hand grenades, sapping and mining.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
WHOLESALE GROCERY
 BUSINESS PROFIT
It Varied Last Year from 7.7 to 17.2
 Per Cent. in Thirty States.

Cambridge. Mass July 15.-Gross profit in the wholesale grocery busi- ness in the United States last year varied from TT per cent to 17.2 per rent with 12 per cent of net sales as The common figure, according to sta tistics made public today by the bu- Feau of business research of Harvard university. The figures were obtained sy the bureau from nearly 15o whole Ials grocers located in thiFey-one Ttates and Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
Chang Hsun's Residence Gone.

London, July 15.-A belated Reuter- despatch from Picking, dated Thursday, says that after Chang Hsun's escape from the imperial city desultory firing continued on the northern and south er71 outskirts of that enclosure. Chang Hsun's residence was entirely de- stroyed by the republican artillery. The despatch gives the number of foreign CTS wounded by bullets or shells fall ing within the legation quarters at seven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
INTERNED GERMANS
 DEPENDED CHANG HSUN.
Gun Experts Defended the Residence
 and Escorted Chinaman.

Tien Tsin, July y.15.-Republican head quarters here has issued a statement declaring that Chang Hsun was assist ed by interned Germans in defending his residence and that these Germans where he took refuge. Foreign advices state that the accuracy of the fire from Chang Hsun's forces caused the suspicion that he had expert foreign assistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
FATHER WAS KILLED
 WHEN TRUCK SkIDDED One Son Fatally Injured and Two Other Sons Escaped Injury.

Portland. Maine, July 15.-A motor truck on which Frederick w. Blan- chard and his three sons were riding today skidded in a sandy stretch of road and plunged from a bridge into the Stroudwater river 26 feet below been removed to a hospital. The efd- est son Harry, 26, will probably die. Willis Blanchard, 10 years old. who was driving the truck and his young CT brother Langhorne, escaped with slight injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
DANBURY GIRL KILLED
 IN UNUSUAL MAINE
She Was Thrown from a Carriage and
 Struck by Motorcycle.

Dznbury, Conn July 15.-Gladys P7us r years old, was almost instant ly killed here tonight through an un- usual combination of circumstances. She was out carriage driving with her brother Samuel and a friend when the horse took fright and ran up a small embankment tilting the carrage sharply. The girl was thrown from her seat to the roadway. AS she struck the ground a motorcycle, travel ing, 1t Is said, at high speed, came along end hit her, infiicting injuries which caused practically imm ediate death The motorcycle did not stop and it's identity was not learned. The accident happened on the outskirts of the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
Correspondents Arrested.

Paris, July 15.-According to a des- patch to the Matin from Lugano, the Swiss police today arrested the corre- spondents there of the Berlin Tageblatt and the Budapest Az Est, charging them with complicity in an espionage plot. The plot, which is said to have had wide ramifications, has just been unearthed. The correspondent reports it as being against Italy in favor of Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Colonel Frank B. Mccoy is conf- dent that the Massachusetts quota of 6,foO men for the regular army would week
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Fifty anarchists, alleged to have re- turned from the United States to Rus sia. seized the home of General Dur nova and established headquarters there.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
SUPPLY OF COAL
 FOR NEW ENGLAND All Senators Are Invited to a Dis cussion in Boston,

Boston, July 16.-The New England coal committee has invited all the New England members of the United States senate to attend a meeting of the con- mittee at the office of Senator John w. Weeks of Massachusetts in Wash ington on July IT. Plans will be dis cussed for insuring the transportatfon of a sufficient amount of coal to the New England states during the sum mer and autumn and for it's sale at reasonable prices
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
SHIPPING BEING BUILT
 TAKEN BY SOVERNN NEhT
Million and Half Tonnage Fsa.fsf-
 toned by Goethsis.

Washington. July f5-Ma to~ General Goethals. manager Of the fleet coruora- ton, will put under way fhe govern ment's shipbuilding programme f0mor- row by requisitiouiug a million and a half tons of shipping under rouafrlc- ton in American ship plants. Al fna same time he will offer con r-acfr for construction of two government t-07vnrf ship yards to turn out large ugr1ar of fabricated steel ships.
 Chairman Denrnan 0f the -rfaufrr board will call together fho directors of the corporation tomorrow fo go over the generals plans Except for ln- sisting on a larger number Of wood en ships the directors probably wiI approve the programme l1 fgl.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
Finnish Independence.

Petrograd, July 15.-The semi official news agency today received and made public the following telegram from Helsingfors, Finland: "Confidence was expressed here today that a com promise would be reached on Monday which will satisfy Finnish demands without revolutionary acts or decla- ration of Finnish independence"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
Cabled Paragraphs
Marshal Hafq knEqhted.

London, July 15.-In connection with his recent visit to the front, King George has appointed Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the comma.nder-in- chief of the British forces in France and Belgium, a knight of the Order of the Thistle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
Separation Not Desired.

Petrograd July 15.-The Ukranian national assembly does not desire sep aration of the Ukrane from Russia, ac- cording to official word received here today. It was brought by N. V. Nekra- soff, the minister of ways and com munications, who has just returned from Kiey
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

A Cuban treasury bond for s30. .OO0.- = 900, to provide for funds for carving on Cuba's part in the war was passed by the Cuban congress
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

A bill introduced by Representa- five Gould of New York will allow ue1, in the army navy or marines one pound of tobacco a. month free
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

pr. James Dwight of Boston, for merly president of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, died at his summer home at Mattapoi- sett. on Cape Cod. Friday. He was 65 years old and in his earlier days took part in a number of tennis tour naments He also wrote extensively pn this snort
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Lieutenant William Thaw of the La 1ayette Escadrflle and second "ace' winged his eighth aeroplane, according to word received at Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

The project recently under consider ation at the United States Armory at Springfield, Mass. of employing wo men was adopted and several women are at work releasing men for more inpOrtant duty
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

E. M. Herr, president of the West inghouse Manufacturin Co, denied his company is seeking 1000 men for work on a secret process of making war implement for the United States as was reported in dispatches from Pitts bUI-Eh.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Emma Goldman earned 75 cents as an employe in the Jefferson City peni- tentiary, Missouri
 Operation of all mines in the Lead vile district camp may be taken over by the Government.
 Gold coin to the amount of s45o. 900 was withdrawn from the Sub Treasury for shipment to Spain.
 The new Australian wool clip was sold to the British Government for the same price as last year.
 Patrick O'Brien who represented Kill kenny in the House of Common, died in a private hospital at Dublin.
 Italy is able to feed herself. Accord ing to cables from Rome the Italian crop is per cent over the normal.
 A contract for 1000 freight cars has been awarded to the American Car & Foundry Co. by the Grand Trunk.
 Sweden is greatly aeitated by the American embargo. Severe condemna- tion of the plan was heard everywhere.
 The War Department announced that the National Guard troops of New York State will go to Spartansburg, S.
 An American army medical unit, from Roosevelt Hospital, New York, arrived at British port en route for France.
 An agreement has been reached bv which the Brazilian fleet will take over the responsibility for patroIIing the Brazilian coast
 Joseph Noulens, the French envoy to Russia, stopped at StockhoIf for con ference with the American Minister Morris to Sweden
 Senator Ashurst was injured bv be- ing struck by awning which fell from one of the down town business houses in Washington
 Cuban treasury bond for s30.0O0. 900. to provide for funds for carving on Cuba's part in the war was passed by the Cuban congress.
 A bill introduced by Representative Gould of New York will allow men in the army navy or marines one pound or tobacco a month free.
 Lieutenant William Thaw of the La fayette Escadrille and second ace" winged his eighth aeroplane, according to word received at Paris.
 The schooner Coral Leaf, bound for England with load of lumber was shelled by a subma rine and set afire The crew escaped without injury
 The cruiser Olympia, which was off Block Island, was brought through Long Island Sound in tow of wrecking tugs.
 C@T4 o dent that the Massachusetts quota of 6,1OO men for the regular army would be enlisted by the middle of next week
 Fifty anarchists, alleged to have re- turned from the United States to Rus sia. seized the home of General Dur nova and established headquarters there.
 of a Chicago bank auto bandits killed Peter Buf1n, a policeman guarding the messenger. The robbers escaped with only S1O0.
 Victor Jacobs, a master electrician on the battleship Texas, was killed by a fall of 12 stories from the Sperry building, Brooklyn. He was in the navy IS years.
 pr. Mars, an American citizen who was arrested by the Germans when the war broke out, escaped and arriv ed on a Spanish liner which arrived at an Atlantic port.
 A resolution to grant postal men a 5 and 10 per cent. increase, as was granted to other government workers, was introduced by Representative Tague of Massachusetts.
 The project recently under consider ation at the United States Armory at Springfield, Mass. of employing wo men was adopted and several women are at work releasing men for more important duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Joseph NouIens, the French envoy to Russia, stopped at StockhoIf for con- ference with the American Minister Morris to Sweden.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Condensed Telegrams

The reports from farms in Maryland and Virginia indicate bumper crop of sweet potatoes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

A resolution to grant postal men a and 10 per cent. increase, as was granted to other government workers. was introduced by Representative Tague of Massachusetts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
NORWEGIAN STEAMER
 ASHORE IN DENSE FOG
Struck Seven Miles West of Cape Race Early
 Sunday Morning
TWELVE HUNDRED PASSENGERS SAFELY LANDED

They Are Removed by Rail From Portugal Cove to St. Johns N F.-The Ship the Liner Kristianiafiord of 1O65s Tons-Sailed From New York July 7-Deported Repre- sentative of Bernstorf Aboard-Bound for HaIifaz- Crew Remain Aboard the Vessel
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Senator Ashurst was injured bv he Ing struck by an awning which fell from one of the down town business houses in Washington
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

pr. Mars, an American citizen who was arrested by the Germans when the war broke out, esca aped and arriv- ed on a Spanish liner which arrived at an Atlantic port.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

The schooner Coral Leaf, bound for England with a load of lumber was shelled by submarine and set afire. The crew escaped without injury.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

An American army medical unit from Roosevelt Hospital, New York arrived at British port en route fo France
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Operation of all mines in the Lead Vile district camp may be taken ovel by the Government
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

An agreement has been reached bv which the Brazilian fleet will take over the responsibility for patrolIing the Brazilian coast
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Emma Goldman earned 75 cents as an employe in the Jefferson City peni- tentiary, Missouri
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Victor Jacobs, a master electrician n on the battleship Texas, was killed by a fall of 12 stories from the Sperry building, Brooklyn. He was in the navy IS years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Italy is able to feed herself. Accord ing to cables from Rome the Ita alian crop Is 8 per cent. over the normal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Gold coin to the amount of s45O0OC was withdrawn from the Sub b-Treasury for shipment to Spain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Patrick O'Brien who represented Kil- kenny in the House of Common, died in a private hospital at Dublin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16
ship Round to HaI.f.,-


 New York. June 15.-Thr raruer.r1 steamship Kristianiafiord 1ef- -als porn July for Halifax. there f1 1rlerz5 examination Of cargo and paHezr zsrz by the British authorize. Err care ried 9 first class passenFera and l-7 in the second cabin There we're ffe in the stcerags and the crew 11nr1r--t 900.
 Deporte5 German Aboard.
 Among those in the frst .aalr ras Heinrich Schauffhauseu. rerrerer- tative of Court Bernsforf. former Ger. man ambassador who WaF lepo~feF r- Norway under orders from th4 efats department He was placed rr era steamship by agents of r1e drnarr men of justice a few hours before s1e fr- parted. With schaufhaussu vera Mir. and Mrs. Fritz Bern and frer daughter
 Vessel May Be Saved
 Montreal. July 5-Coufr-zfl1- of the rescue of all paFsenErrs aboard the Norwegian steamer Frf.f- aniafjord. ashore near Cape Race T r., was contained in a measaze re- ceived here this evening from HaE- fax.
 Three of her hoIds arc frif qf water but it may be possible to save her. tra message added.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

Sweden is greatly agtated by the American embargo. Severe condemna- tion of the plan was heard everywhere
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

In an attempt to rob a messenger of a Chicago bank auto bandits killed Peter Buhn, a policeman guarding the messenger. The robbers escaped with only S100.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

The War Department announce d that the National Guard troops of New York State will go to Spartansburg, s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

The new Australian wool clip was sold to the British Government for the same price as last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-16

The cruiser Olympia, which was hoated from her position on the rocks on Block Island, was brought through Long Island Sound in tow of wrecki1e tugs.