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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02

the region of the Aisne and on the
 Verdun sector, the Germans continue
 to carry out offensive operations
 against General Petain's armies. In
 spite of their heavy bombardment along the entire Aisne region, how
 ever, the French in a vigorous coun- ter attack east of Cerny again have made progress and taken prisoners. On the other had the Germans north west of Verdun in an attack were able to penetrate French first line trench elements in the region between the Avocourt Wood and Hill S04.
 Although the Austro-Germans con- tinue to press the Russians in Galicia and Bukowina, having taken further positions from them along the Hor- odenka -Czernowitz railway and north of the Dniester River the Russians southeast of TarnopoI in the vicinity of Trmbowla have taken the offensive in an endeavor to prevent the north ern end of their line in Galicia from being pushed back farther toward the Russian frontier. Full deails of the operations are lacking, but it is known that the Russians have been success wul in capturing one enemy vantage point.
 On the northwestern frontier of Rumania the combined Russo-Ru- manian forces are keeping up their advantage against the Austrians and Germans. In their smash at the enemy line between the sPutna and Casin valleys they have penetrated it to depth of from 10 to 12 miles and 9S guns and in the neighbor- hood of 4500 prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02

do defense. cations. Fired two one pounder shots and one 5-pDuud Eh1f from port battery in alarm in addition 10 six blasts from slren. Passed through two wakes. one being fhrr from the r. s. s. C in turning f1 north, the other believed fo have been from the passing submarine A ae-- ond torpedo waSef was reported az about l0.30 from after lookourH. Affer steaming in various courues af fIH speed. resumed course go degrees PEC at 11.1o for rendezvous Al 1900 ref course 5s degrees pST"
 "s-The torpedo fired at fhe D uass- ed from the starboard GO port about forty yards ahead Of The ship leaving distinct wake which was visible for about four or five hundred yards Colonel 7, Y. z. A.. was ou fhn atar- board wing of the bridge 0f fhe D af the time and stateg, nrsr saw white streak in the water fuat oT fhr starboard bow which moved rapidly across the bow very close aboard When I first saw it tt looked like ono very wide wake and similar 70 Inc wake of ship. but after crossing The bow and when fin line with C. there appeared two distinct and Feuarafe wakes with a streak of blue water bn- tween. Tn my opinion they were wakes of two separate torpedoo~'
 Sighted by Flagship.
 "7-The submarine which was sirtf- cd by the flagship was seen bv The g and passed under that ship The n went to quarters. When tho alarm wr4 sourded in the P. Lieutenant " var reused out of his sleep ard went f1 his station and found unmfsfalahfe evidence of the presence of ga suIrna- rine. He had been there onfv a few seconds when the radio operator TO- ported Submarine very close to uHf Az the submarine passed the p and fna facship's bow and disappeared cfoae aboard on our port bow. between frr colUfhns. is was followed tv fhe U which ran down between fhe columns and when the latter resumed her etr- tion she reported that there were strong indications of the presence rf two submarines astern which were growing fainter The P Haa frar sent 10 guard the rear Of tha roHrrr-
 "s-When was iu PariT ' waa shown, by the Tinted Stffes naval a-- tache. q confidential oh7cia1 bulletin of information issued bv the general staff dated July (. which contained the following:
 Punta del Gada Azoree wac bonn harded at a m, Tulr fth This fr undoubtedly the submarine which af- lacked inc F. on June 2-. t0n uffaa north of the Azores ard sank tHo F and C on the 29th of June 100 miles from Terceira fAzoreel. This euhma- rine was ordered 70 watch i1 fhe -f-fr- ity of the Azores. af such df.+ar~4 az it was supposed Tho enemy Nne-f- car copvoy would pass from fha Azores"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
115 DEATHS FROM HEAT
 IN GREATER NEW YORK
Hundreds Of Others Prostrated-2oO
 Horses Died Yesterday.

New York, Aug. Heat claimed the lives of 115 persons in Greater New
 York, today, while hundreds of others were prostrated.
 The city's sweltering millions got only temporary relief from a brief thunder storm that broke this after noon and the temperature, which at four o'clock went down to SS with the cooling rain. again started to climb with the reappearance of the sun. The Humidity also began to go higher and nfghtfal found the city's population facing another night of suffering.
 A light breeze from the southeast offered some relief, however, in con trast to last night, when the oppres- sive heat was not tempered by breeze, even at the seashore resorts Thousands sought the beaches and parks again tonight, whole families All through the day and night ambu- 1ances scurried about the city. and hospitals were taxed with the seem ingly endless stream of heat victims
 Mayor Mitchell this afternoon order ed that two physicians from the board of health be stationed in the municipal building station of the subway. the most crowded spot in the city, where scores of prostrations occurred Trains for Cony Island and other seashore re- sorts depart from this station and it was the scene of the greatest conges- ton. Crowds fought to go aboard trains. pushing crowds and policemen out of the way Five women. pros trated by the heat, lay upon the sta tion platform at one time.
 Scores of stores, shops and factories closed at noon and earlier. At the Grand Central Terminal of the New York Central only those absolutely necessary were kept on duty Tn the big department stores the clers were additional hours oe rest.
 The keep off signs were removed | from the grass plots in the parks by l order of Mayor Mitchell who an 1ounced that all parks would be open | 0 the public day and night during the 1 neat period.
 More than POO horses died in the city | Oday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
MGILANTES LYNCHED
 l. w. w. LEADER AT BUTTE
Authorities Are Making Every Effort
 to Apprehend Them.

Butte, Mont, Aug. 1.-Authorities tonight are making every effort to ap- prehend the vigilantes who were re- sponsible for the lynching of Frank Little, an Industrial Worker of the World leader, early today.
 The police officials, however, all say they have no clue to the identity of the men.
 The owner of the rooming house from which Little was taken was so frightened that she failed to notice which direction the men took when left with their victim. She stated that she could not recognize any of the men if she were to meet them again.
 Members of the metal mine workers union in which Little had taken an active part since his arrival in this city three weeks ago, held a meeting this afternoon to discuss the situation. Although some of the more radical members advised immediate drastic action, the leaders advised the men to keep their mouths shut" The mem bers declare they know five of the viz ilantes and are the trail of the sixth.
 An intensely bitter feeling is preva- lent among the miners and threats of retaliation are frequently heard Three hundred members of the national guard stationed here are ready for any possible emergency, while additional troopers arrived today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
COUNT CZERNIN WILLING
 TO ACT AS MEDIATOR
Between Berlin and London in Ar ranging for Peace Negotiations.

London, Aug IA despatch from Zurich. Switzerland, to the Wireless Press says:
 "A semi-officiaI Vienna despatch says that Count CEernin, the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister, read with great pleasure certain statements of Lord Robert Cecil, minister of block sde in the house Of commons in which he interpreted as meaning that England does not regard Austria as real enemy. From this the deduction is drawn that there are no real ob- stac1es to peace negotiations between Vienna and London
 The message adds that Count Czernfn would be willing to act as q mediator between Berlin and Lon don and that he has noted that in France as well as in England, there is no direct hostility to Austria.
 The above declaration, according to the correspondent at Copenhagen cI the Exchange Telegraph, led the Lc-rtsche Tages Zeitung to declare:
 germany does not want negotia- lions in such a roundabout way
 The Fremdenbla replied that Germany not only would submit to but even would accept joyfully any s-tsmpt at peace through the medium cf Austria"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
Senate Favorable
 to Prohibition
VOTES TO SUBMIT AMENDMENT
 TO STATES
VOTE STOOD 65 TO 20
The House Must Still Act on the Reso- Iution-Senator Brandegee Voted Against the ResoIution-Prohi bition ists Hopeful of Victory.

Washington. Aug IA resolution for submission to the states of a pro- hibition amendment to the federal con- stitution was adopted late today b5 the senate. The vote was 65 to 20 eight more than the necessary two- thirds
 As adopted, the resolution contains a provision that the states must be asked to ratify the amendment within six years. The house still must act on the resolution.
 Senators Opposing Resolution.
 Senators opposing the resolution
 Democrats - Broussard, CuIberson Gerry, Hardwicl, Hitchcock, Husting, James, Lewis, Phelan. Pomerene, Reed and Underwood-total F.
 Republicans - Brandegee, Calder France, Lodge, Penrose, Wadsworth, Warren and Weeks; total s.
 Total against 20.
 Affirmative Vote.
 Senators voting for the resolution were:
 Democrats - Ashurst, Bankhead, Hollis, Jones of New Mexico, Kendrick, King, Kirby. Mcclellan, Martin Myers. Newlands. Overman. Owen, Pittm2n, Ransdell, Robinson, Salisbury. Shaf- roth. Sheppard, Shields, Simmons. Smith of Arizona, Smith of Georgia, Smith of South Carolina. Stern, Swan son. Thompson, Trammell, Vardaman, Walsh. Williams and Wolcott-total 36.
 Republicans - Borah, Brady. Colt. Cummins. Curtis. Fernald, F'relin ghuy- sen, Gronna, Hale, Harding. Johnson of California, Jones of Washington, Kei- logg, Kenyon. Knox, La Toilette. Me Cum Der. McNary, Nelson, New. Norris, Pe,ge, Poindexter, Sherman, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Sterling. Sutherland and Watson-total %.
 Total for 65
 The proposed constitutional amend ment is the first initiated by congress since that providing for popular cleo tiOn of United States senators. dp- proved in 1911. It is the first time that either branch of congress has approved q constitutional amendment for prohi- bition. A few years ago a similar res olution in the house received a ma jor- ity but failed of the required two 
 Prohibition leaders of the house now claim enough votes to ensure Submis- sion of an amendment to the states. When the resolution can be considered in the house is uncertain. but it's friends will seek early decision.
 As adopted. the resolution. which was submitted by Senator Sheppard of lowing article to the federal constitu- ton:
 The Resolution.
 The manufa cture sale or transpor- ation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, the ex- portatfon thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the thereof for beverage pur- poses is hereby prohibited.
 This article shall be imperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the constitution by the egisla lures of the several states, as provided in the constitution, within six years from the date of the submission hereof to the states by the congress.
 "The congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate leg slation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
GENERAL OFFICERS TO
 BE APPOINTED SOON
To Command the Sixteen National
 Guard Training Camps.

Washington. Aug 1.-Appointment of the general officers to command the sixteen national guard training camps Is the only step remaining to be taken to get more than 3GO, 900 of this force in indicated today that the appointments would be made during the week, as well as those Of all other general off eers for the guard The nominations must be sent to the senate.
 The war department made public to- day a detailed statement Of progress being made with the preparation of the sixteen camps The camps at Au- gusta, Ga, Deming, \. M Montgom- cry. Ala, Spartansburg. 2. C., and Waco, Tex. were to have ebeen ready today, but delays were encountered and it will take another two weeks to pre- pare them The troops called into the federal service on July 15 have been assigned 10 those camps. and will not be sent forward until quarters are ready for them
 Camps for the second guard group, called out July g, will be ready on Aug Is, and the quarters for the third or western group will be ready Sept L
 The department is preparing recom- mendations for the president as to of hcers to command the sixteen divisional cantonments of the national army as well as those to command the guard camps.
 Presumably the list of general off, cers, both for the national guard and the national army will contain the names Of the great majority if not all of the present general officers of the guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
SUBMARINE MENACE
 IS STILL SERIOUS
Jellicoe Admits It in Interview on the
 Naval Situation.

London, Aug. Admiral John R. Jellicoe. first sea loard and chief Of the naval staff, in an interview with The Associated Press today discussed the submarine menace and the naval situation at the end of the third year Of the war.
 You ask me to sa.E something of the submarine menace" he be~S1. "It is serious because all the allied armies and civil population are depended on sea transport:
 The Germans have not mastered us, but on the other hand, we have not mastered the su bmarine We have not yet discovered the effective anti dote. But we have reduced the losses of m F-chant shipping
 There is no reason to doubt that the Germans have at lea lately 9 far larger number of submarines than in February and March. but nevertheless with the invaluable assistance of America has rendered. we have pre- vented them from reaping the har- vest they anticipated"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
NEW MILFORD STRUCK
 BY A SEVERE STORM
Crops Damaged by Hail, Rain and
 Wind-Trees Uprooted.

New Milford, Conn.,, Aug 1-T6bac- co crops in New Milford suffered an estimated damage of about 50,OOO by a severe hail and rain storm late to- day, according to reports received to- night Other standing crops. espec- 1ally corn, were also ravaged the corn in many cases being battered to the ground.
 In the Boardman, Park Lane and Worthwhile districts the effects of the storm were particularly severe and it was here that the heaviest tobacco losses occurred. In Worthwhile a num- per Of trees were uprooted. Some of the tobacco was insured It has been selling, it is stated, at $500 an acre.
 Observers say that the violence of the downpour and the cyclonic ef- feet Of the storm were due to the fact that three storms met over inc
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
AMERICANS IN BRITAIN
 NEED NOT REGISTER
But Those Periodically Inclined May
 Do So at ConsuIates.

London, Aug. 1.-American citizens between 21 and 30 years of age resi- dent in Great Britain are under no legal obligation to register themselves at the American consuIates or alter natively offer themselves for enlist ment in the British army or navy said A. J. Balfour, the foreign secretary. in replying to a question by Joseph King, liberal member for North Somerset in the house of commons today
 Arrangements had been made how ever, the foreign secretary added for pa triotic American residents who de- sire to do so to register at the consul ates.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
WAR COSTING GERMANY
 6 s15o,ooo,coo A MONTH
lt is Costing French Government
 .E4,46e, ,oOo Daily.

London. Aug. 1-According to of hcial statements, said Andrew Bonar Law. chancellor of the eXchequer, in the house of commons today, the ex- penditure of the German government from February to May of this year was at the rate of 915O,0G0, 0,0OO a month as compared with e1O0, ,OOO. 900 monthly for the first half of 1916 The figures given, the chancellor explained did not include civil expenditures or loans to Germanys allies.
 The total exepnditure of the French government for al purposes was G4- 469.0o0 daily, the chancellor stated
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
.U-B0ATS AWAITED
 U. 5. TROOPSHIPS
Admiral GIeaves, Commanding the Naval Convoy So
 States In His Report
FIRST ATTACK WAS MADE ON FLAGSHIP

admiral Believes That the U-Boats Had Knowledge of p Coming of the Troopshps and Were the Wssreh for Them-The Second Group of Transports Was Also Attacked by Submarines and One of the Latter Was Ap parently Sent to the Bottom by Bomb From Amer Destroyer-Text of Admiral Gleaves Report Made Public by Secretary Daniels.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
RAIN HALTS GREAT BATTLE IN FLANDERS,
British and French Are Consolidating Positions Won|
 in Tuesdays Drive
GERMANS SUCCESSFUL IN CoUNTER-ATTAcKs

Big Roar Preparatory the Resumption of the Infantry Battle When the Rainfall Ceases-On the Southern End of the France the Germans Con- tnue to Carry Out Offensive Operations-The Austro- Germans Continue Press the Russians in Galcia and Bulow1na - The Combined Russo-Rumanian Forces Keeping Up Their Advantage Against the Teutons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
OBITUARY.
Miss Emily A. SeTden.

Middletown, Conn, August Miss Emily A. Selden, aged 9S. the oldest woman in Middlesex county, died to- day. Her father was merchant here and she had wealth from his estate which she spent In charitable works.
 Martin Green.
 Worcester, Mass, Aug. Martin Green, one of the pioneer railroad builders of the United States and brother of the late Andrew H. Green, father of Greater New York, died last night the result of a shock he suffered a year ago. MT. Green was 90 years old, and was a native of Worcester. He was especially active in developing the railroads of the west during the middle of the last century, and he was close friend of President Lincoln whom he met in Chicago in 1858.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
HEAT CAUSED TERRIFYING
 DEATHS IN CONNECTICUT
Scores of Prostrations-Tempe
 Range From e4 to 113,

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 1-Seven deaths in Connecticut from tha baat had been reported up to tonight. with scores of protrations. Some relief fol- lowed an intense electrical storm wI1ic passed over western and southwestern Connecticut late today. bringing a slight drop in the temperature
 Temperatures ranged from 94 de- grees. the official register in this city up to 113 at Rockville
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02

One man was burned and three others slightly injured in an explosion on a submarine chaser at an Atlantic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
SLACK WIRE PERFORMER
 FELL AT SAVIN ROCK
Died From His Injuries Before Reach
 ing Hospital.

New Haven. Conn Aug. 1--Tsosine his balance. a slack wire performer. known professionally as Daredevil Whitaker. fell 90 feet from tower at Savin Rock a shore resort near here, tonight and died of hlE injuries before he reached the New Haven hospital. His act called for a slide with his clothing ablaze and as he was about to start he suddenly feii. His back and both feet were broken and his head battered. An euormouf crowd was present when the accident occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
SYSTEMATIC MEASURE
 TO CONSERVE FOODsTUFFS
Proposed to Make Every Tuesday 8
 Beefiess Day.

Washington, Aug. 1.-ResoIutions to make every Tuesday a beefiess day and to inaugurate systematic meas ures to curtail consumption of wheat bread, butter, sugar and young. animal meat were adopted today by the food administrators hotel and restaurant committee whose membership includes the proprietors of many Of the coun- try's leading hotels and restaurants.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
GERMAN SUBMARINES
 ARE LESS EFFECTIVE
Falling Off in Loss of British Mer-
 chantmen

London, Aug. 1.-Some falling off in the loss of British merchantmen by hubma arines is noted in the official summary issued. this evening Eigh- teen British vessels of more than 1900 tons were sunk by submarines or mines last week. Three vessels under 1,60O tons were sunk, while no fishing vessels were lost.
 According to the admiralty report of the previous week, the losses were 2l British vessels of more than 1890 tons each, three of less than 1900 tons and one fishing vessel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
THE HOT WAVE IS TO
 CONTINUE 4s HOURS MORE
In the East, According to Wssthsr Bu.
 reau Predictions

Washiueton Aup. f-Tha ho+ wave will continue for at Ieasf fe hru-- more in the east but thc u1uer lake region and west will have a slight f-rr in temperatlra tomorrow. tho wo-ffa- bureau predicted toulcLt
 Reports tO the bureau indicated ftaf today was unt generally as .uurera. .re as the preceding two dava. The Ii-.- est temperatures recorded at %aadfer Calif.. where the mercury climber t1 fnS. Other high official read gre were Hartford. Conn. 100. New York ~ra- ron and Albany. as. Wash f-'g+ar 1-. PhiIadelnhia. 9A. Atlantic CIfv and ef Louis. % and Chicago s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
TRAIN SCHEDULES DISRUPTED
 BY ELECTRICAL STORM
Which Passed Over southvgestsrr
 Connecticut Yesterday.

Stamford. Conn. Aug f-Hr efo~- trical storm of great Intensity which passed over southwestern founerti-gt late today, played havoc win train New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad between New York and Enw Haven. The electrical power wac af- most paraiyzed al times and service up to a late hour tonight was irra-- ular. More than half a dozen trains some of them through trc iUs. e i= un- derstood. were held up or cnreidera biv delayed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
SERIOUSLY SHOCKED
 BY LIGHTNING STROKE
Joseph Moeller of Stamford Was Rs-
 pairing an Automobile.

Stamford, Conn, Aug. While re- pairing an automobile on the Boston Post Road near here today Joseph Moeller was seriously shocked when lightning struck a telegraph pole The lightning grounding in the wet street rendered him unconscious and he is stated to be in a critical condi- tion at the hospital. here late tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
Rain Has Ceased in ReIqium-

London. Aug. 1-Telegraphing from the British army headquarters in France and Belgium this afternoon, the correspondent of Reuters Limit ed, says: The rain has almost ceased The sky has grown perceptibly light CT and the guns are beginning to bark again in greater volume"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
ft--e Loans to Great Britain and
 France.

Washington. Aug. 1. = Additional loans of s1S5, 100000 to Great Britain and s16O, 900 900 to France were made by the government today. This brings the total loaned to allies up to s1,s6s,- o00. 600.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
Man Drowned at Watnrhnrv

Waterbury, Conn.,. Aug 1-F'ranl1 Ruggio, 23, was drowned in a pond at Lakewood Park this morning. when he waded into deep water. The body was not seen to rise to the surface.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
CabIed Paragraphs
Frank Richardson Dead.

London, Aug. Frank Richardson. barrister and novelist, was found dead in London today. He was born in 1870.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
Proclamation by
 Emperor William
ASSURING GERMAN PEOPLE OF
 EVENTUAL VICTORY
LORD GOD IS WITH THEM
Assures Army and Navy That as Prob Iems Multiply Gernany's Strength Will Increase-That They Are fn- vincibIe.

Copenha gen, Aug. 1.-Emperor Will liam today issued proclamation to the German people in which he said they might rest assured that German blood and German zeal were not being gem bled with for an empty shadow of ann bition or for schemes of conquest, but in defense of a strong, free empire in which their children might live in se curity.
 The prOc1amatioD Sa id.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02

The second strike of the machinists in attempt to save the fast dying miners union of the I. w. w. proved a fizzle at Butte, Mont
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02

Mrs. BeuIah Shaw, 24, and Miss Eliza Alderman IT. both of Philadel- phia, were drowned while bathing near Barnegat pier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02

At the annual meeting of the Ger man bank clerks held at Madgeburg, Prussia it was announced that 14 coo were at the front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02

To Hold Mass Meetings in Leipsic
 Amsterdam, Aug 1-The Volks Zeftung of Leipsic announces that two great mass meetings will be held in that city tomorrow to discuss the Do the people want peace ?"