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The evening world., 1917-06-29
BOMB SQUAD MAN
PLOT |NST|GATOR,
LAWYER CHARGES
Suggested Blowing Up Nor
gan'S Office So as to
Make Arrests.

Judge wadhams in General Sessions
to-day. after accepting a plea OF
guilty from Wolf Hirsch and George
Mleringer OF having explosives in
their possession. ordered an investl-
CATION made by the District Attor-
ney'a offlce into the statement OF their
attorney that they had been arrested
by tho police In an effort to gain pub
licity for the Bomb Squad.
Hrsch and Mieringer were arrested
on April 30 on information given to
the police that they were about 10 ex-
plode a bomb in the offices OF ]. =.
Morgan g. Co. The men gave their
addresses ps Roosevelt Hospital.
where they said they were helpers in
the laboratory The police declared
that they had conspIred with another
man, Miller. to blow up the Morgan
office for the purpose OF creating a
scare and lowering the prices OF
stocks.
Attorney Isadore scherer, OF No.
26i Broadway, counsel for the two,
told Judge Wadhams that both
Hlrsch and Melrlnger had told him
that Miller, who they believed was
broker in Wall Street. had suggested
the placing OF the bomb in the door
Of tho Morgan office TO force the
price OF stocks down 30 that they
could make some money. Hirsch in
sisted that the bomb must be harm
less: that tho presence OF an unex-
pllded bomb would create Just as
much Of n scare Finally no made a
bomb OF an old tin can out OF picric
acid wetted and made alright 80 as
II couldn't explode and fastening the
fuse 20 as It could not touch the ex-
ploslve. And this man Miller" Mr..
Scherer added, 81 learned Is n mem
ber OF tho bomb squad. He furnished
tho information which resulted In
tho arrest at the most opportune
time TO give tho bomb squad pub
licity as to their efficiency"
Attorney Scherer said that both the
men were hard workers and that no
thought OF n bomb would ever have
entered their heads II Miller had not
suggested II. He said 1t appeared to
him that both men were victims OF the
police In staging a press agent stunt
for the benefit OF the bomb squad.
IL regarded Miller as the arch con-
splrator." said Mr.. Scherer. II wanted
him and In attempting TO find out why
he had not been found. arrested and
indicted, / discovered that he is
member OF the bomb squad. He de-
celved these men, led them TO plot n
crime and undoubtedly gave the in
formation which led to their arrest"
Hlrsch only learned that Miller was
a detective when the lawyer related
tho story TO Judge WadhRms Then
he cried.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
FRENCH U BOAT LOSS SMALL
only Two ships ef More Than 1000
Tons In n Week.

PARIS, June 2s.-Two French mer-
ebantmen OF more than 1000 tons and
three Of less than that size were sunk
by submarines or mines In the week
ending June "a. according to the weekly
announcement Issued here to-day.
In that time there were 1.0SS arrivals
n, French ports and 969 sailings.
The report says a French steamer be-
tween France and Algeria was fired
upon by a submarine without result. A
French steamer on June 2S fred upon a
submarine which had sunk vessel
within sight OF the Spanish coast. on
the same day submarine fired two tor
pedoes against a French steamer COM
ing from the Mediterranean. which
avoided them by manoeuvrlng.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
GERMANS FAIL IN TWO HARD BLOWS STRUCK THE FRI

snto the German positions west and
south. In the suburbs of the city, In
dlcated steady progress.
The belief here Is that with Lens
gone. Field Marshal Hindenburg will
retire along line running roughly
from Zonnebeke (fifteen miles north OF
Lille). down 10 In front OF Lille;
thenes TO carvin, and connecting
with the Drocourt switch line" In
front OF Douai, Cambria and st.
, Quentin. From the Drocourt line
south the Germans would continue
over practically their present front.
The suggested German withdrawal TO
the north would. II was estimated. re-
lease more than $50 square miles OF
Belgian and French territory 90 the
Allies. The retreat would probably
be explained away TO the German
people on the excuse that II Aould
. "straighten out the German line" It
would. without a doubt. since the
lines near Lens have been broken by
the British assaults OF Vimy Ridge
and of Messlnes into an exceedingly
jagged series OF twists.
Lens was reported to-day practically
in ruins from both tho German
scheme OF destruction and Of the
, shells from the fighting forces.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
WOMEN PICKETS FREED;
ARE HAILED As MARTYRS
Acclaimed as Heroines at Breakfast
at Suffragist Head
quarters.

WASHINGTON. June 29.-The six
woman suffragists who spent three
days In jail for>plcketing the White
House were released this morning at
the expiration Of their sentences. and
were the heroines at a breakfast
given In their honor at woman's Party
headquarters.
While uniformed police peeked in
through the picket fence OF the
grounds surrounding the suffrage
headquarters the women were ad-
mired and praised by hundred en-
thuslasts who pronounced them mar
tyrs TO the cause.
The police say they will prevent
further picketing by more arrests.
and the suffragists threaten to picket
as fast as the police can arrest them.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
ALSATlANS PAY TRIBUTE
TO MAJOR GEN. PERSHING
He Tells Them He Has a Warm
Feeling in His Heart for the
Home Of His Fathers.

PARIS, June 29.-Major Gen. Pershing
yesterday received a delegation from
the Alsace- Lorraine Republican Com
mittce. Referring to the American Com
mandcr's Alsatian ancestry. the Vice
President. NJ Staehling. told the General
how proud they we're that a descendant
OF their little country had come to fight
for the triumph OF their inalienable
rights and the restoration to France Of
the lost provinces.
Gen. Pershing was visibly moved. He
said he was most happy to greet repre-
sentatives Of the valiant people who had
suffered so deeply because Of fidelity TO
their country and that he had warm
place in his heart for Alsace. the land
OF his fathers.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
AMERICANS NAMED
FOR BRAVERY IN
FRENCH ORDERS
Ambulance Corps Rescued
Wounded Under Heavy Fire
Powell Fenton Twice Cited.

PARIS, June 2s.-Section 10 Of the
American Ambulance Corps was
cited formally in the Orders of the
Day to-day for "great courage and
self-possession. especially on May
25 when It rescued wounded under
heavy fire."
"In this instance" the report con-
tlnued. "the Commander Sub Lieut..
II. o. Docanacsi was gravely wound
ed, and drivers t. G. Cassidy Of Chi
cago, and J. l.. Thompson Of Indian
apolis. were both wounded"
In the same Orders of the Day,
Powell Fenton of Philadelphia, an
American ambulancer in Section 8.
received his second individual cita-
ton for repairing his car in the
face of a heavy bombardment about
Monastir in May"
The American Ambulance Service,
with the American Munitions Trans
port Service. hereafter will become
American Regular Army units when
ever their future work brings them
into conjunction with Gen. Pershing's
forces, according to announcement
made to-day.
The transfer will affect only those
sections dealing with the American
Army. II gives Gen. Pershing the
pick Of trained American ambulance
drivers and workers. full ambulance
organization, and, in the more re-
Gently organized munitions transport
section,- will give the American Com
mander 500 motors from which TO
make up a transport service. All are
manned by Americans recruited by A.
Piatt Andrew.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
FRENCH REPULSE
GERMAN DRIVES
ON TWO FRONTS
Attempted Counter OffensiveS
Fail at Verdun and North
of the AiSne.

PARIS. June 2s.--Picked German
troops made heavy attack last
night on the verdun front near Hin
so4 and Avocourt Wood, after espe-
clally severe shelllng. TO- days Of
fielal statement says the attack was
disorganlzed by the sharp reply OF
the French artillery and that the
Germans obtained a footing at only
a few points in the first line.
This morning the Germans mado
another violent effort east OF Hin sot.
It failed completely.
Tho Germans were active on tho
Aisne front also. All their attacks
were repuised.
Following is the text OF to-days
War once statement:
THE enemy showed very great
activity on the Alsne front during
the night. Violent bombardments
were followed by severe attacks In
the regions OF Cerny. southeast
OF Corbeny and northwest OF
Rheims. All his efforts were
broken up by our fire or nulli-
Ned by counter-attacks. and our
positions were maintained.
''The fRhting was particularly
heavy In the region OF Cerny,
where the enemy made several at
tnckS at two points on our front
Northeast OF the village OF Cerny
enemy detachments succeeded In
gaining n footing In our first line.
They were driven out by an ener-
getic counter attack by our troops,
leaving numerous bodies on the
ground. We took prisoners.
"On tho left bank OF the Meuse
CVerdun 'front.' the artillery
hghting after noon yesterday be-
came extremely intense.
I'm the region OF AYscourt
Wood and Hui 500 n violent bonn
bardment with guns OF large
callbrs was directed against our
positions. and was followed at
$50 o'clock in tho evening by
powerful attack delivered by
special German Rsaaulting troops
on front of two kilometres west
OF Hill 800. Our effectively di-
recied ire dlsorganlZed the at
tack. which enabled the Germans
TO gain footing M some points
in our first line. A new attack
Mt 3.i5 o'clock this morning on
our positions west of Hill 304
completely failed"
The Aisne front attack is another.
cha pter 10 the German efforts OF the
past ten days to loosen the French
grip on dominating positions below
I.aon.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
"EAT ONE SLICE OF BREAD
LESS A Day." BEGS HOOVER
This Would Help Save Thousands
Of Lives, Food Administrator
Declares.

WASHINGTON. June 29.-"Cut the
loaf on the table only when you need IT,"
was the slogan sent out to housewives
to-day by Herbert c. Hoover. Federal
Food Administrator.
'One wheatless meal per day" urged
Hoover. will save millions OF bushels
of wheat per week.
III the as. 900. 900 who live on farms
will consume twice as many vegetables
during the summer as ordinarily, a saw
ing OF 100000 bushels OF wheat would
be accomplished.
III every American viii consume four
ounces more potatoes per day, this
would equal 30, 000. 900 bushels OF wheat.
''If each OF us should eat four slices
OF bread for every hve slices we have
been accustomed to eat, we would ac-
complish our purpose and thousands OF
lives would be saved
The evening world., 1917-06-29
U. S. CHEMIST ARRESTED;
SUSPECTED As GERMAN spy
Literature Attacking the Govern
ment Found in Apartments
of DR.. c. G. Wiseman.

PITTSBURGH. IA. June 29.--nr.
Ncharios c. wiseman. a chemist In the
4 Tinted States Marine Hospital here
Awas arrested to-day and Department OF
sJustice agents are investigating his al
legged connection with the German Gov
ernment II is believed he In a Ger
man Spy.
Miseman. who claims to be a gradu-
ate Of the University Of Pittsburgh.
SAYS he IL n Prussian. but he refuses TO
tell where his home 10 located. Follow
ing the circulation OF large amounts OF
srRnt-conscription literature including
THE International" magazine
against war. suspicion was directed TO
rWlseman.
- Police who searched his apartments
'kfound considerable literature attacking
the Government.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
AoUEDUCT WINNERS.

FIRST RACE-For filiies: two-ycar-
olds; selling with tb75 added five fur
longs; start good won driving; place
gtD. O 70 l, z TO and even, first; Sun
Rose, 1903 i-2 o. McThggarOI rs to 8,
70 and to >. second. Frostilla. gs / Z
Nowan), & TO g. , TO 8 and to I, third.
Time, log S-5. Ideal, Daysie, Dustpan
I'd. Elizabeth H., Lady uray. Turban
and June BuG nlsO ran.
SECOND RACE-For mares; three
year-olds and upward: handicap with
$500 added, six ana half flirlongs.
start good won ridden out; place same,
and to o, FIRST; Rhine Maiden. iOS
(Garner). 20 2, even and 2 TO 9, sec
Ond Fairy Wand, 1903 (McAtee). IS TO s,
even and l to 2. third. Time. i.22'
Marie Miller. The Banshee "a, Verdant
and Owhga also ran
The evening world., 1917-06-29
Army I'm Good shape
NOM.

LONDON. June 2o,-The Times gives
detailed account OF the present con-
ditlons OF the British forces In Meso-
potamia. showing a complete contrast
with the revelations In the report on
the MOsopotamian expedition made
public Tuesday night In the Blue Book
The correspondent says the army there
now II admirably provided for and medi-
cal arrangements are satisfactory. A
great change has occurred In lndi, which
stil is the base OF the expedition. al
though control has been transferred to
the War once at London.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
nig Lawn Tete TO Aid the Red Cross

sAUGATUCK. Conn. June 29.-Fair-
field County. having established a record
in all branches Of the preparedness
movement UP TO date, 10 all ready for
to-morrow's lawn fete. an affair ex-
pected to dwarf anything OF a similar
character held in thls part Of the coun-
try. II viii call together headliners from
officials and men and women well known
socially The frolic, the proceeds OF
which VIII 20 to the local unit OF the
Aero club OF America and the Navy
League, will be staged on the Lewis
estate near Compo Beach. n historic
SPOT.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
Germans CIaim Capture OF 1000
Yardn OF French Trenches.

BERLIN. juno 20 (viR London). Ger
man forces yesterday captured French
positions on both sides OF Malancourt-
Esenes road, on the west bank OF the
Meuse In the Verdun sector. over
width OF 1000 yards and a depth OF 500
yards, says tho official statement issued
To- day by the German General staff
To-day the Germans stormed a 500
yard wide French position In Avocourt
wood. More than $50 prisoners were
taken AZ both points.
The evening world., 1917-06-29

The Appellate Division to-day con-
firmed the decision OF the Supreme
Court that Anna Pavlowa was not
liable for t5,297 on promissory note
which she endorsed TO Charles Dick
inson Stlckney, whose estate sued
her. The action was brought by
James L. Stuart, as Executor OF Dick
inson's estate.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
DUMA WON'T DISSOLVE.
Congress Gear Created Formally
Declines to QnIt.

PETRoGRAD. June 29.LThe Duma
to-day formally refused request OF n
number OF elements in Russia that It
dissolve on the ground that It was super
seded as a representative body by vari-
Gus congresses such as those OF the
workmen and soldiers and peasants.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
EmbeEsIer Williamson Gets Eight
20 Twenty-fOur Years.

PHILADELPHIA, June 20. - Jesse
Williamson "a, social leader. was to-
day sentenced to no, less than eight
nor more than twenty-four years i'm
prisonment and TO pay fine OF 81 600
on indictments charging embczzlcment
Of approximately S725, 600 OF trust funds
OF the Pennsylvania Company for the
Insurance OF Lives and Granting OF An
nuities. OF which he was secretary.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
Col. BarthmAR on Active Duty.

col, Henry c, Barthman, who re-
signed as Colonel OF tho Forty
seventh Regiment after twenty-seven
years. service in the National Guard,
has been recalled 10 active duty as
commander OF the depot battalion OF
his old regiment, This is taken TO
mean that tho Forty-seventh will
soon be sent out OF the State for SER
vice.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
Drowned Man was From Eliza
beth, y. y.

The body Of the man found in tho
swamps at Lambert Lane and Merrill
Avenue, Bloomfield, S, l., on Wed
nesday was to-day identified through
the Bureau Of Unidentified Dead as
that OF Il. NJ. Bush OF No. A0l franklin
street. Elizabeth, ~ ]. The identlh-
cation was made by Frank IIedliez. a
brother-in-law OF that address.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
HAMILTON WINNERS.

FIRST RACE-Claining; two-year-
olds, ana non-winners OF two races;
100 (Crumpl, straight NlO. place
S2IO, show $3.50, won; DalWood iO7
collins place $40. show s28O. sec
opd saints Bridge, l07 paTTington),
show SAS0, third Time 100 2-5
Haseen, Lady Gaiety SHianEa
Irenehy. also ran.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
Killed In Fight with F.ve Police
men.

MILFORD. Mass. June ga man
Identified by a registration card "a
gseyero Romayola OF Natick. who had
-oamped on the farm Of Frank a.
Usher and who fired several shots at
.tho latter when ordered TO leave. was
Nkilled In fght with Ave policemen
to-day
The evening world., 1917-06-29
Dr w ID. Hyde, Prehident of Bow
dOIn College. Dead.

BRUNSWICK. Ne. June 29.-Dr
William Dewitt Hyde. President OF
Bowdoin College since 1855, died here
to-day after a months illness lie
was fifty mine years old and has
Written'a number Of books on reliK-
ious and sociological subjects.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
N. Y. HOTELS TO AID HOOVER.
They Promise Cooperation In
Conservation OF Food.

WASHINGTON. June 29.-The New
York city Association OF Hotel and Res
taurant Keepers to-day promised Her
bert c. Hoover, Food Administrator.
their corporation in conservation OF
food.
The prohibition section OF the food
bill, they declared, would seriously em-
barrass their business.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
Berlin wsr once Admits Victory
for the British.

BERLIN (via London). June 20
Admission THAI after "a bitter hand TO
hand battle the English occupied tho
foremost line OF our defenses between
oppy and Gavreile windmill" was
made by the German official state
ment to-day.
I'VE fought splendidly," the War
Office declared. and inflicted severe
losses on the enemy during our we'll
co-operRted defense. as we were
fighting man to man.
Between Hulluch and Mericourt,
from Fresnoy as far as Gavrelle. there
we're enemy attacks. Near Hulluch,
between the Loos- Lens Slievln Road.
the enemy was repulsed. West OF
Lens n fresh enemy attack was pre-
vented from developing"
The evening world., 1917-06-29

The Appellate DIVISION OF the SUI
prone Court to-day affirmed the
opinion Of Surrogate Fowler that
Mrs. Hetty Green was az the time OF
her death In this city on July 81,
1916, n resident OF Bellows Falls, VI,
Comptroller Travis appealed 10 the
Appellate Division In the matter
against Edward n, II. Green as
executor % his mothers estate
The evening world., 1917-06-29
NEW YoRk COTTON EXCHANGE
Fred Stryker of sayViIIe, l.. l.,
Drowned.
tspociAl 10 The EyeolnE World.

THpoclM 70 Ihe hTeuInE WVIId'I
sAYVILLE, l.. l., June 29.-Fred
Stryker. aged nineteen. was drowned in
Lake Ronkonkoms last night. stryker
who was son OF Max stryker OF Say
VILE. went with party to the lake for
a dance. He went bathing after a
while, and probably was seized with
cramps. He was good swimmer HlS
body was recovered,
The evening world., 1917-06-29
Norwegian victims of q Boat Land
In America.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, June %
The captain and crew Of twelve men OF
the Norwegian steamer Sorland, sub
marined OF Ushant (about i50 miles on
the coast OF FrRnce), have arrived at
an American port Capt. John EllihE-
son says he and his men were In open
boats nine hours.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
Summer Hotel BurnsI Guests Save
Clothing.

SARATOGA. June 29.-The Rock
well House at Lake Luzerne. a two
story summer hotel, was burned to
the ground to-day. The fire was dis
covered by a guest In time to permit
all to escape with their clothing. The
less will reach $4,000.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
"Suloids" NOte written ny Mrs.
kcYeH.

BRoOKLlNE. Mass, June 2o.-Tho
mystery OF the so-cailed suicide note
left by Mrs. Pauline Keyes was cleared
az the lnqucs; 20 day Chief OF Police
Carey declared the mlssiye was In the
hAndwriting OF the dead woman. lie
added that Mrs keyes made Nc threat
rs TO suicide Miss Harriet A Narney,
who II charged with tho murder OF
Mrs keyos. engaged counsel to-day,
The evening world., 1917-06-29
Wilson Asks That whitlOck Map
Accept Decoration.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-President
!, Wilson to-day requested the Senate 10
permit Brand Whitlock. American Min
lister 10 Belgium. TO accept from King
Albert the decoration OF the order OF
Leopold
The evening world., 1917-06-29
Potatees aIaD Du.heI Soon.

CHICAGO. June 29.-Potatoes at the
GOOD old-fashioned price OF 81 a bushel
were predicted for the near future in
South Water street to-day. Wholesale
prices were on forty cents a byshel to-
Ing, II was said.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
EX-GOVERNOR IN ARMY.
Hatfield Becomes n Major I'm the
Medical Corpa.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va. June 20
Henry d. Hatfield. former Governor OF
West Virginia. has been commissioned
as a major in the Army Medical Corps,
II was announced here to-day.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
CHICAGO WHEAT AND CORN
MARKET.
ITEMS FOR INVESTORS.

Gulf Statcs steel Goa special
neeting OF holders Of stock trust GER
tificates has been called for Aug. 81
to consider redemption Of $4,000. 900
first preferred stock at Sll0 a share
and any dividends accrued.
The evening world., 1917-06-29

United Drug Co.--Regular quarter
ly dividend OF IA per cent, on first
preferred stock payable Aug. tC
stock Of record July l6.
The evening world., 1917-06-29

pittsburgh Coal Co.-ReEular quar-,
terly dividend OF IA per cent. ON pre-
ferIed stock, payable July Is &c
stock record July Q,
The evening world., 1917-06-29

United Glass Co.-Dlvidend OF 81 n
share, payable July rs TO stock OF
record July ~. Previous dividend
wasp aid April, 1911.
The evening world., 1917-06-29

vice IN Sicily was inaugurated yester-
day. An alrpisne which left Naples At
e.0l A. NJ. arrived at Palermo three
hours later returning TO Naples IN the
evening with sicilIan malls.
The evening world., 1917-06-29

Continental Can Co.-Stockholder
OF record to-day will have right To
subscribe TO new shares of common
stock up to and including July l6.
The evening world., 1917-06-29
German Ambassadors Wife Dead
From TyphuH In Turkey.

BASEL, Switzerland, June 30. - A
Constantinople despatch announces the
death from typhus OF Frau Won Kuhl-
mann, wife OF the German Ambassador
to Turkey,
The evening world., 1917-06-29

DR., Won Kuhlmann formerly was
attached to the German Embassy in
Washington.
The evening world., 1917-06-29

Pennsylvania Railroad on June l
had 9S,6S9 stockholders, pf whom
l6,575, or 497 per cent, were women
Foreign stockholders decreased from
(, ,762 to 2.274 State ~ Pennsylvania
has S9095, New York l74l2 and New
England l9,O6l.
The evening world., 1917-06-29

pittsburgh & West Virginia-Four
Honths' gross earnings, Si05,S33; in
ctease, sb2,57s,
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

Icy Hot and Thermos Bottles, all ei2"s at Heeterly Drug Store.
 T. J. Helton, who has spent the past four months in Prescott visiting his son, H. F. Helton and family, left this morning for Cairo, H., where he will spend the holidays. He will re- turn to Prescott after the holidays to amke his home here.
 Norwich Dental Cream, 25c tubes. at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Sam O'Baugh has resigned his po- sition here with the Missouri Pacific Railway company, and left this morn ing for TeXarkana to begin work for the same company under C. E. Ray. The position to which he has gone is much better than the one he held here, evidence that Sam has so per formed his duties as to reserve pro- notion Daily News, Philadelphia.
 Try a want ad in the Prescott Daily News.
 Messrs. F. M. and R. l.. Carnes of East Texas. today bought a farm near Emmet in Nevada county and will move here at once R. L. Carnes is a son of F. M. and both have been engaged a number of years in truck farming in Texas. With their fam- lies they expect to reach this county not later than the first of January. 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet with Mrs. H. A.. Sykes Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Thep rogram will appear in this paper tomorrow. If you are a member you should feel it your duty to attend. If you are not a member you should feel it your duty to become one at the meeting Thursday afternoon.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

The News Printing Company will take county scrip on subscription pay, ments at 75 cents on the dollar
 Genuine Aspirin Tablets and pheno- lax Waters at Buchanan Drug Store Phone CT.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04
Cut glass novelties at Guthrie's.

\ fire broke out this morning about o'clock in the barn of M. L. Moore's and the building and contents were destroyed before sufficient assistance could arrive, the alarm not being turned in in time for the motor fire truck to lend assistance. About 400 bushels of corn were burned.