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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

Frederiek Schmidt, s2, of Waterbury who had been missing since Tuesday afternoon, when he wandered away from his home, was found dead in a shallow brook in the northern sec- lion of the city
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

Andrew kodor, who was shot by Mrs Marie Dubiel during a quarrel at her home in Harwinton Monday died at a hospital at Torrington last night. Mrs. Dubiel, who has been locked up since the shooting, has de- clined to talk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

A war training course for electric ians and telephone men was published by the Federal Board for Vocational Education for drafted men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

A company of 65, United States sol diers were overcome by gas from army motor trucks in a Newark garage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14
ts BRITISH MERCHANTMEN
 WERE SUNK LAST WEEK
Arrivals at Ports in the United King
 dom Numbered 2,o46.

London, March 13.-The admiralty reports the loss by mine or submarine of eighteen British merchantmen in the past week and one fishing vessel. Of these fifteen were 1,600 tons or over, and three under that tonnage.
 The arrivals at ports in the United Kingdom numbered 2,046; sailings 2,- oe2. Merchantmen unsuccessfully at- tackled eight.
 eighteen British merchantmen have been destroyed through mine or sub marine. In the previous week twelve of the vessels were 1.600 tons or over and six under that tonnage. while in the preceding week fourteen of the vessels were of more than 160o tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

A committee of Argentine educators and scientists decided to invite Will liam H. Taft to attend a conference to promote closer relations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

Henry Morganthau, former American ambassador to Turkey, who has a farm at Hopewell Junction, was ap- pointed a fireman at that point.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

Theodore Burton, president of the Merchants National Bank of New York, expressed the belief at Syracuse that the next Liberty Loan will bear
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

Favorable report was ordered yes terday by the senate banking commit tee on a bill to permit banks to make loans on Liberty bonds not exceeding 50 per cent of their capital and sur plus
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

Contracts with Norway. were .annui- led by the German Central Purchas- ing Co. because of trade agreements with the United States. s,-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

2 Alderman Lee, Socialist, introduc- ed resolution at the board meeting for a minimum salary of S1,200 a year for New York city workers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

Forty sons of Princeton University have given their lives in the service of the United States and her asso- ciates in the war
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14
LIBERTY MOTOR SEAPLANE TRIED OUT
ANumber of the Graft Are Being Delivered for the Use
 of the Naval Air Service
ANOTHER TYPE REACHED PRODUCTION STAGE

They Are Equipped With Two Liberty Motors Which Provide Approximately 700 Horse Power-Engineers Have That of the Lubrcating System It is Believed Fighting Aircraft Will Increase Constantly in Size and Armament
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

Major General Hugh L. Scott is at Washington to take the physical ex- animation to which all divisional com manders are subject. General Scott is commander of Camp Dix, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

Cadet Raymond Wakefield, of Col chester, H., was killed from injuries received in an airplane collision at San Antonio.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14
Condensed Telegrams

The Irish schooner Nanny WignalI was sunk by a sumbarine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

Since the occupation of Rumania, Germany has received 630000 tons of grain and corn, and Austria Hungary 750, 900 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

The WisIieelus brothers-otto and Heinrich-artists who had studioes in New Haven, were released from jail in that city Tuesday by the fedora, au> thorities, and the brothers, who are German aliens, are at liberty on parole from Washington
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

Victor Berger, indicted in Chicago for violating the espionage act, said he had arranged to furnish a s15,O0O bond.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
J. Grim hIixson Arrested.

Columbia, June S.-J. Grim Mix
son, formerly assistant city clerk and
treasurer of the city of Columbia,
who is alleged to have defaulted with
s19,129.50 Of the city's funds, and
who has been missing since April 27,
is under arrest at Jacksonville, Fla,
according to information received in
Columbia tonight. Mixson's appre-
hension was made known by John
W. Richardson, chief Of the Colum-
bia police department, in a wire to
his associates. While it is not known
definitely, it is presumed from Chief
Richardson's wire that Mixson is in
the military service Of the nation at
the Florida metropolis, as the tele-
gram stated the police officer would
have to remain in Florida few days
longer to arrange for Mixson's trans
fer from camp.
It is understood that Mixson wrote
to friend of his in Columbia under
an assumed name, giving his address
and stating that he would shortly be
sent to France. The letter was plac-
ed in the hands of Chief of Police
Richardson yesterday, it is said, and
and the police chief recognized the
handwriting as that of Mixson's and
some of the phraseology as the miss
ing mans. With this alleged clue in
his possession Chief of Police Rich
ardson left for Jacksonville yesterday
and, it is presumed, located Mixson
and Immediately placed him under
arrest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
Beyond their Objective.

June 7.-There has been no let-up
in the offensive of the American and
French troops against the Germans
in the region northwest of Chateau
Thierry, where in the past two days
severe defeats have been inflicted on
the enemy and American marines
have won great praise for their fight
ing.
Battling shoulder to shoulder over
a front of six miles from Vinly, which
lies just to the northwest of Veuilly-
La-Porterie, to Bouresches, the
Americans and French have cap
tured the towns of Veuilly-La-Pot Poterie
and Bouresches, and also made prog
ress all along the front. Previously
Torcy had fallen to the Americans.
The plan of the American COM
mand did not include the capture of
Torcy, but when the marines reach
ed the objective assigned to them
their ardor for battle> could not be
restrained, and they Kept on until
the village was in their hands.
twenty-five marines drove out 100
Germans from Torcy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
Great Daring.

With American Army in France,
June 5.-Many American officers and
privates showed great daring and for
titude in withstanding the German
attacks along the Marne at Chateau
Thierry and Jaulgonne. -
Capt. John R. Mendenhall, Of New
Rochelle, N. Y, went without sleep
for three days and remained steadily
at the head of his company during
that time. Corporal Jules Mangold,
of Mcdonald, Pa, was sent out to in
vestigate German snipers under a
heavy fire from the American line.
He found the snipers, pointed them
out to his comrades and the Ger
mans fired no more. The first Ameri-
can to receive the French war cross
for bravery in the present battle was
Lieut.. Walter R. Flannery, Of Pitts
burg, who swan across the Marne
and rescued wounded French SOL
dier. Lieut.. John T. Bissel, of Pitts
burg, has been cited for leading his
machine gun command to the north
side of the Marne in an attempt to
stop the German attack. Lieut. George
Wakerine, the French officer with
the American unit, stood by the
Americans in the thick of the fight
encouraging and cheering them. The
Americans, he said, showed most
wonderful fighting spirit and were
jolly even laughing and joking
while a perfect hell ragged around
them.
The Germans concentrated large
forces in Veuilly wood and started
across in mass formation. They were
moved down by the American ma
chine gunners, their formations were
broken and they were put to flight
in confusion before reaching the
American line.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
American Initiative.

London, June 6.-The behavior OF
the American troops at Chateau
Thierry has demonstrated more than
anything that has yet happened on
the American front the splendid in
itative and enterprise with which the
American army is endowed, and moth
ing has aroused the keener enthusi-
asm of commanders, says The Daily
Mail correspondent with the Ameri-
can army in France. He quotes an
unnamed French general as saying
that the American spirit and enter
prise at critical moment served to
maintain the morals of the French
troops around Chateau-Thierry.
Among the incidents of the engage
ment the correspondent mentioned is
the steadiness and persistence of the
American machine gun fire in the
streets of Chateau-Thierry. Company
after company of the enemy march
ing four abreast, repeatedly tried to
advance, but recoiled sorely shatter-
ed before the fire Of the Americans
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
THOUSAND GERMANS
AMERICAN MACHINE GUN BAT
TALON KEPT BUSY.
Officers and Privates Fought Desper
y ately in Great Battle Along
the Marne.

With American Army in France,
Wednesday, June 5.-An American
machine gun battalion accounted for
approximately 1000 Germans while
holding a bridge at Chateau-Thierry
during the recent fighting. The
Americans lost only one man killed
and a few wounded.
At the same time French troops
wiped out a force of 800 Germans
who had obtained a footing on the
southern bank of the Marne.
While the Germans dominated the
town from Hill 204 the Americans
and French set up machine guns in
the windows and doorways of houses
Great fierceness marked the fighting
which ragged for several days.
One officer told the correspondent
today that it was all the command.
ers could do to keep the Americans
from crossing the river in the teeth
of the enemy fire and assaulting the
hill position.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
Kaiser's Gold Cup Pewter.

New York, June 8.-German proof
of the saying that all is not gold that
glitters was forthcoming here today
with the disclosure that the "magnifi-
cent? cup which Emperor William
awarded to the American winner OF
his ocean yacht race in 1905 was not
gold and was not worth $4,000, as
was announced at the time. 1t was
made of pewter, with thin veneer
Of gold and was worth scarcely $40.
The deception recoiled aginst the
Emperor during the recent Red Cross
drive, it was revealed today as it was
auctioned and reauctioned until it
added S125,000 to the nations mercy
fund.
President Wilson was in the audi
ence when the "gold" trophy, bear
ing the Emperor's likeness engraved
on one side, was smashed with a
hammer on the stage of the Metro
politan Opera House here a few
week IS ago. Persons who had desired
to see the cup broken had paid S.
each to the Red Cross to get on the
stage. The "gold'' remnants were
later to have been sold for cash for
the Red Cross, but the dealer to
whom they offered them said they
were pewter, and he was not an
alchemist
Wilson Marshall's yacht Atlantic
won the race for which the cup was
the prize.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
DRIVE THE ENEMY BACK
MARINES GAIN GROUND AND
CAPTURE PRISONERS.
Grown Prince Throws New Division
Into Fray to Oppose Ameri-
can Troops.

With the American Army in Pl-
cardy, June 6.-American marines at
tackled the Germans at dawn this
morning and gained three and one
half kilometres over a four kilome-
tire front, and captured 100 prisoners
in the Chateau-Thierry sector. The
French attacking at the same time
on the left took 100 prisoners.
The Americans now hold all the
important ground northwest Of Cha
teau-Thierry.
The marines again attacked at 5
o'clock this afternoon and the battle
is still raging. !
The fight started at 3:45 O'Clock
this morning and the Americans had
attained all their objectives by 7:45
o'clock.
The Americans have been pressing
the Germans so hard that the enemy
has been forced to throw new divis-
ions of his best troops in the line
during the last three days.
The Americans are like tigers. The
commanders have all they can do to
hold the men back. Even the wound
ed are enthusiastic and eager to fight
They are proud of their wounds. A
general who visited a field dressing
station said he was elated by the
sight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
Opportunities Open for Specialists.

There is a list of 1877 occupations
where the demand for men in the
War Department constantly exceed
the supply.
A pressing need exists in the Army
for men experienced in handling
mules, and before the future needs
are met a recruiting campaign may
become necessary. No difficulty has
been experienced in getting men who
can buy and handle horses, but black
smiths are scarce.
There is a constant demand for
butchers, and cooks are greatly need
ed. In several technical branches,
particularly the Engineers, men for
the higher positions are plentiful but
the workers for the ranks are scarce.
Experienced mechanics, especially
those familiar with automobiles are
always in demand.
More interpreters than can be used
have applied for positions with the
War Department, and applications
for commissions as Army chaplains
are also in excess of the need. The
excess totals thousands in each case
Clerks for general work are plenti-
full, but there is demand for special
lists. At present there is surplus OF
dentists and pharmacists.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
Donated to Red Cross.

Information recently reached Gov
ernor Manning that certain notary
public in the State had charged fee
of one dollar for probating paper
for a citizen who found it necessary
to sign certain documents before he
could enlist for service in the army.
The Governor Immediately addressed
a letter to this notary, asking for the
facts in the case. Governor Manning
desired to know whether any man
who had been commissioned by him
would accept fee in a case of this
kind. In reply the notary wrote, ad-
hitting that he was paid one dollar
for probating the paper, but stated
that he was not familiar at the time
with the circumstances in the case.
The Governor Immediately wrote the
notary, suggesting that the money be
returned. The notary has since writ
ten, expressing his regret at the in
cident and stating his inability to
locate the person who paid him the
fee, but suggesting, in order that he
NAV not violate any patriotic ideals,
that he donate the amount received
for probating the paper to the Red
Cross. Governor Manning has ap-
proved the suggestion as means of
closing the incident.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
Will Hear Farmers First.

Washington, June 6.-Before the
meeting of the price fixing committee
of the War Industries Board today
were representatives of the American
Cotton Manufacturers Association
for the purpose of discussing the
question of fixing the price Of cotton
goods. Congressman James F.
Byrnes, of Aiken, S. c., Chairman
Baruch, of the board, and Chairman
Brookings, of the price fixing COM
mittee, who urged that no action be
taken which would affect the price
of raw cotton until the growers of
the staple could be heard Mr.. Byrnes
called attention to the fact that the
price of raw cotton had declined con-
siderably and therefore should not
be held responsible for the present
high level in the prices of the manu-
factured products. Assurances were
given to the South Carolina congress
man, he. said, by Chairman Baruch
that no discussion of the price of
raw cotton would be permitted at
today's meeting, and by both Baruch
and Brookings that no action would
be taken which would affect the price
of raw cotton without giving the
farmers proper opportunity for the
presentation of their side of the case.
The meeting itself was behind closed
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
Total Casualties.

Washington, June 9.-Casualties
among the American expeditionary
forces thus far reported by Gen. Per-
shing, including today's list, total T.
315, the war department announced
today in making public the first of
regular weekly summaries of casual
ties. Deaths in action, and from
wounds, diseases, accidents, and all
other causes number 1927, while A.
046 men have been wounded and 342
are missing in action, including men
held prisoners in Germany.
The departments recapitulation
follows:
Killed in action (including POI at
sea-, 1893.
Died of wounds, go.
Died of disease, 1892.
Died of accidents and other causes,
1872.
Wounded in action, 4,046.
Missing in action (including pris-
oners), 342.
Total, 1915.
While no official explanation was
given for the decision of the depart
ment to advise the country weekly
of the exact total of casualties since
the landing of the first American
forces in France last June, it is un-
derstood that it resulted largely from
widespread reports that casualties
had been very heavy and that total
figures were being withheld from the
public.
It has been explained at the de.
partment that the daily lists sent
by Gen. Pershing are issued with as
little delay as possible. The casu'
alties are so scattered in the lists
that they do not give information o1
value to the enemy, but this does not
mean that any appreciable numbers
are held back. After heavy actions
such as that at Cantigny, it requires
several days to check up the casual
ties.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13

The streets were strewn with German
dead and wounded and the American
officers estimate they inflicted at
least 1000 casualties.
Quick of Judgment.
When a bridge across the .Marne
was blown up the correspondent adds,
the Americans were left on the north
ern bank with the enemy in front Of
them and the river at their backs.
Carrying their guns, the Americans
descended to the lower banks of the
river and, under enemy machine gun
and artillery fire, succeeded in reach
ing the next bridge. i<
The correspondent predicts that
much will be heard of the deeds of
the Americans in the next few days
and adds:
american troops, fresh from the
United States, continues to arrive
with regularity and in numbers more
than sufficient to justify renewed
confidence in the ultimate triumph
of the Entente. The Americans at
this moment are distributed over
very wide front indeed.
I'm some sectors entire American
divisions form one unit, holding a
certain extent of line, while elsewhere
they are brigaded with French and
British regiments. In the Luneville
and TouI sectors the Americans hold
very difficult salients; in the Toul Sec
tor completely dominated by the Ger
man artillery on Montsec by the en-
envy. The Germans recently have been
drenching these positions with gas,
but the Americans stood firm and
won the ready appreciation of all OBJ
servers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
KILLS INVALID MOTHER.
killing Said to Be the Outcome of q
Simple Quarrel.

Aiken, June 9.-One of the worst
killings that has ever stained the
annals of this county occurred near
Perry, Aiken county, yesterday morn
ing when Govan Stephenson, Jr., the
son of a well-to-do farmer, shot to
death his own mother.
Mrs Stephenson was semi-invalid
for the past year, having only partly
recovered from a stroke of paralysis,
and was shot by her son three times
in the head with revolver.
From what can be gathered from
the affair here-the prisoner refuses
to talk-the killing was the outcome
of a simple quarrel over foot path
that ran through young Stephenson's
garden, and which the dead woman
insisted upon leaving open for her
family's convenience to and from the
house.
According to reports, Stephenson
SuOI HIS MOLISl l"lCC Ill IAO nCo0s
then turning and shooting a young
niece once in the face before he
emptied the revolver's fourth bullet
into his mothers brain. The dead
woman was about seventy years old
and was respected by the whole COM
munity where she resided. =
Arthur Busbee, a neighbor, when
he heard the shooting, ran to the
Stephenson home and catching hold
of young Stephenson, disarmed him
and tied him hog fashion while he
sent word to Sheriff Howard.
The niece will recover from her
wounds, but will be disfgured for
life. 1t is reported that young Ste
phenson also ran his father from the
| premises after killing his mother.
When seen at the jail the young
man appeared entirely Indifferent to
the fearful crime he had committed
and smilingly replied to the report
er's question that he ''had nothing
to say at present.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
W. Grover Edwards Dead.

Branchville, June S.-W. Grover
Edwards, one of Branchville's young
men, died June 4 He was only "a
years of age. Last September he was
called with the army, and about six
weeks ago was discharged at New
York when his regiment was sent
overseas on account of i'll health. He
had made considerable progress while
in the army and was in the mechani-
cal branch of the aviation depart
ment. He is survived by his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Ed
wards, and one brother, Tommie Ed
wards.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
A Story of Love.

Once there was a young man who
was madly in love with beautiful
girl, says the Chicago-Record Herald.
After he had called on her a few
times her father went to the young
man, saying:
t'I should like to have a few min
utes private conversation with you on
a little matter of business"
The young mans heart began to
beat violently, and his face turned
very red.
'T assure you Mr.. Migleham,' he
said, "that my intentions are strictly
honorable, and that
''I beg your pardon for interrupt
ing said the girls father, "but be-
fore we proceed any further I should
like to ask you few questions.
What are your resources? Do you
own any property? Have you any
money in the bank? Have you any
paying investments?"
"Oh," replied the young man, be-
coming enthusiastic, 81 think l can
reassure you on these points very
quickly. In the first place, 1 inherit
ed $4,000 from my grandmother
This is invested in gilt-edge stock
which is paying annual dividends OF
IA per cent. I have for several years
held q lucrative position, and I've
been careful in using my money.
have invested $4,000 in a house
and lot, which L rent for S175
month, and I have money scattered
around in various banks. If it be-
came necessary I could raise $4,000
in cash tomorrow, and 1 have nc
reason to doubt that shall continue
to advance here, SO that
every WE'LL" the old man replied
"Much obliged, I've just been ap
pointed a member Of the board o1
equalization and I notice that you
are down on the list for $425 wortf
of personal property, while your s12,
900 house is listed as being Wortf
$3.50. Good morning"
When the young man revived al
hour later, it was found that his rea
son was gone. perhaps forever.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-13
No Joke|ust a Lie.

A fisherman stopping at the farm
house of a well-to-do and educated
German, referred to the inability OF
the average German to appreciate an
American joke. Yet the American was
quick to catch on to any of the jokes
given out in the Fliegende Blatter
and other German comic publlca-
tions. The German disputed this
statement and said: Germans were
just as quick to understand a joke as
anybody e1se.''
ssWell," said the fisherman, heres
one: eve had down in our country a
farmer with such big feet that when
he went to bed nights he had to go
out into the forks of the road and
, use it for a bootjack to pull off his
boots.''
The German never cracked smile.
''I told you so,' said the fisher
man.
.'vait a minute, just" said the
German, $50 see vedder you under
stand correctly. You say dot you
know a man what makes bootjack
already of de forks Of de road to pull
NIT his boots off, he such big feet
got?".
eyes," said the fisherman.
"You mean by de forks of de road
we're de road, one goes dis way, and
de odder dat way, fork making?"
eyes,"
"And he got out dere and his
boots he must pull off like boot
jack he uses?"
eyes"
"Vell, understand, don't I? Vat?'
eyes"
s.Oh, den dat no joke vas, dat was
lie.'