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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

nounced in the house of commons to- night that the Americans had cap tured a thousand or more prisoners south of the Marne, and to having driven back the enemy. Mir. Bonar aw read the following communication to the house:
 The enemy attacked early this morning on a front of ninety HIIU1ne- tres, pretty evenly divided east and west of Rheims. The city itself was not attacked.
 West of Rheims the Germans pen ctrated on a front of 36 kilometres (22.57 mics to an average depth of from four to five kilometres.
 South of the Marne b. d brilliant counter attack the American troops drove the enemy back and took d thousand or more prisoners.
 East of Rheims, the enemy has been heavily reDulsed and mas suG- fered a complete check.
 Sir Walter Runciman said that the Louse, would wish to offer. eongratu- siatiOns not only to the French but to the American troops who had justi- fled themselves not for the first time On q critical occasion.
 Before reading the communication, Nr Bonar Law said it had reached him from the front shortly before II o'clock.
 T may ada he said. ''in addition to I what 1 am going to read, that the prime minister mas been in telephoniC | communication with headquarters, and 1 the report given to him as coming l from General Foch Is that he is well satisfied with the results of today's ] fighting"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
PLANS FOR TAKING VOTE
 OF MEN IN SERVICE
Ballots to Be Returned to Secretary of
 State in Sealed Envelopes.

Hartford, Conn.,. July 15.-Plans are now beink made, it is learned. for the participation in the fall elections of 13,443 Connecticut electors in camp and naval training stations in this country and at the front in France. In order to make as certain as possi- ble that the ballots will reach the cleo tors overseas the secretary will send duplicate ballots on separate ships. They will be sent to individual sol diers and to designated officers for distribution.
 These ballots are to be returned to the secretary of state in sealed en- velopes with the soldiers town and voting district indicated on the en- velope These envelopes will then be distributed to the proper officials in the various towns to be deposited in the ballot boxes on election day.
 The absent electors by counties are: Hartford, 3.0S9; New Haven 4.51S; Fairfield 2,695; Litchfeld 759: Middle sex 523: New London 1.161; Windham 394: Holland BOA
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
CONFESSED TO STEALING 100
 BLANK GOVERNMENT CHECKS
James Benjamin Vaughn, a Youth, is
 Under Arrest at Seattle.

Washington July 15.-The most i'm portant public forgery case growing out of the war came to light today through the announcement of W. T. Moran, chief of the secret s-rvice that James Benjamn Vaughan a youth under ar rest ar Seattle. had confessed to steal ing 100 blank government checks from the quartermastel's office at Camp Upton, N. Y, ana passing 2S for amourst agSregating more than $3,000. The checks were cashed bv merchants and hoI}s in New York. Chicago. San Francisco and Seattle. They bore the forged signature of Major Willis B. Hayes. acting quartermaster at Camp Upton, the secret service charges.
 Vaughan is 2S years old, a native of Spartanburg, s. C.. and until May p was employed s a clerk in the Camp Upton uuarterma ster's office. He spent the money freely, living at good hotels and entertaining friends lavish ly. He was to have married q Chica- go girl this week. He IS awaiting ex- tradition to New YoTrk for trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
OPENING OF TRIAL OF
 REV. THEODORE BUESSEL German Lutheran Pastor, of Bristol, Charged With Seditious Utterances

Hartford, Conn.,. July 15.-Rev Theo- dore Buessel. d German Lutheran pas tor of Bristol testifyine in his own behalf in the federal court here to- day where he is on trial charged with seditious utterances declared he had no aims. hopes or interests except those of the United States. He plead ed not guilty to the covernment's charges, denied recollection of having made the statements alleged against him and asserted he had made no siurrins remarks about the United States flag.
 The trial was begun today before Judge H. E. Howe of New York and Ia jury. The accused is charged with having declared the war to be moth ing but a Wall Street war; and of making other remarks derogatory to the country, army and navy. and the flag and in praise of Germany and the kaiser Three witnesses were called today by the government the chief being Marie C. Kerr of Searsport, Me. government agent. She tod of talk ing room in February in the board ing house where Buesse1 lived, ol a dinner at a Hartford restaurant in May when she and Miss Leonore c. Murphy, another investigator, were guests of Buessel, and of a gathering in her room t,-the Bristol boarding house at which her husband, William
 s. Kerr. Miss Murphy and Buessel
 were present. On both occasions the witness said wine or liquor was serv ed. the accused drinking, and making l the statements alleged.
 Miss Murphy and Kerr gave corro- l borative testimony
 In his defense the accused said or i the stand that he had taken 1inuor ar both occasions. He was not ordinar- 1 fly drinking man. he said, and was easily affected by intoxicants He had no recollection of having made any of the statements he is accused of. He was still on the stand wher
 adjournment was taken until tomor- l TOW.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
NEW PHASES IN SITUATION
 IN RUSSIA AND SIBERIA
Strength of the Soviet Government Has Been Greatly Strengthened.

Washington, July 15.-Although ov- ershadowed by the tremendous devel- opments on the western front, the sit nation in Russia and Siberia is daily presenting new phases. At no less than three widely separated points have the opposition to the Soviet gov ernment greatly strengthened their po- sitions, thus heavily taxing the made quate military machine of the BoIsh- wiki
 On the shores of the Arctic and the White Seas, the small international entente force which has been holding the railroad terminus at Kola and Mur- mansk has been considerably rein forced and siunderstood to be advanc- ing southward along the railroad to- wards Vologda and Moscow. It is ad- mitted officially that there are some American sailors and marine in the neighborhood of Kola but is is doubt ed whether, in the absence of special Instructions, they would participate in this southward movement unless it were necessary as defensive meas ure.
 Reports from reliable sources in Sweden indicate surprising change of sentiment among the Finnish people toward their German -controlley gov ernment, making it impossible for that government to raise any volunteer troops to attack the entente forces on the line of the Kola- Moscow Railroad. This has greatly relieved the minds of officials who realize that this railroad could rA held only by a very large force il attacked from Finland Cut ting off communication in that way would greatly endanger the position of the entente forces on the Murrnansk coast when winter comes.
 With Finland virtually neutral and the local population in the Murmansk country coming to the aid of the en- tente forces. it is believed that the al- IsIies are reasonably sure of being able to maintain channel of communica- ton with central Russia and Siberia against any German attack.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
GERMANS ARE SPELLING
 THE AMERICAN FORCES
But They Are Getting Shell For Shell
 in Return.

With the American Army on The Marne, July 15-(By The Associated Press.)-At , o'clock this evening the Germans were heavily shelling the American forces but were getting shell for shell in return, and their fire seem ed to be diminishing.
 The Vaux district is comparatively calm now. On the American right heavy fighting is in progress.
 American machine gunners along the river assisted materially in break ing up the carly boche plans. for they stuck to their post and poured deadly streams of bullets into the enemy, and only withdrew when their guns were so hot that they. could not be fired. One group of machine gunners happened to be in a place where the Germans were anxious to erect a bridge, but their efforts were fruitless. The America bullets piled up the German dead on the opposite side of the river every tin.a the enemy tarted to cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
OBITUARY.
Joe Welch.'

Bridgeport, Conn., July 15.-Joe Welch, 45. one Of the best known Jew ish comedians on the American stage, died in a sanitarium at Greens Farms, Westport. this morning at o'clock He was walking around the ward of the hospital when stricken with q 'ainting spell and died in five min utes. He had been in the hospital about a month to recover his mental poise and during the early period at the sanitarium showed signs of im- provement but of late suffered several relapses.
 Several specialists from New Y ork were called into consultation at vari ous times and all of them agreed there was little hone for a complete recoT cry. He is survived hy his wife mother and some brothers. The body was taken to New York for burial
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
AMERICAN INFANTRY MET
 THE oNCoMING RocHE
Machine Guns Poured a Stream o1
 Bullets Into the Enemy.

With the American Army on the Marne. July 15.--(By the A. p The Germans southwest Of Jaulgonne this morning crossed the river with a rush and promptly started to fight their way to the south. having as their objective a point about nine miles dis tant The Americans and French held up this advance to such an extent that two hours after the time set by the enemy for reaching his objective, he was still far away from it.
 While fighting in the open contin- ued heroically, the American counter attack was organized. Light artillery was hurried into position. It concen- trated a heavy fire at short range, and when this fire had ceased the Amer ican infantry dashed from cover and met the onComing boche
 Machine gunners moved forward, and, lying on the ground, poured a stream of bullets into the enemy The 1erceness of the fire brought the Ger mans up short. They would not face the steel. and. hesitatingly at first, f. rally broke and fell back. Within three hours the Americans had driven them two and a half miles to the Marne.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
CHARGED WITH ASKING
 FOR A BRlBE OF $1oo
Oswald cericoIa. Government Inspec-
 tor of oVeraIIs at Roanoke, Va.

Roanoke, Va July 15.-Oswald Ger icoIa. a government inspector, detailed to inspect overalIs being made for the quartermastcr's department of the army by the Blue Ridge Overall Con- pany of this city, is under arrest here on warrant charging him with ask ing for briha of 500 to pass gar ments rot up to government specifca- tions Unable to furnish s50O0 hail he is held in custody awaiting trial at the August term of the federal court. Officials of the overall company co-operated with the department of justice in gatherirk evidence against Cericola.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
West of the Cathedral City the Germans Have Crossed
 the Marne at Several Places
EAST OF CITY THE ENEMY FAILED TO ADVANCE

The Two Battle Fronts Aggregate About 65 Miles in Length Between the Town of Fossey and the River Surmeln, Where the Germans Crossed the Marne, the Americans in Strong Counter-Attacks Forced Back the Enemy to the Right Bank of the Stream Taking More Than 1000 Prsoners-n Their New Offensive the Germans Have Used Tremendous Amount of Explosive and Gas Shells, Numerous Tanks and Naval Guns-Rheims Ap pears to Be the Objective of the New Offensive the First Stage Seems Be Effort to Envelope the City and Force Its Capituaon- and American Troops Are Now in Control of the Entire Murman Coast in Northern Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
WASHINGTON PLATED WITH WAR NEWS
Secretary Baker Says Reports at the End of the First
 Day Are Encouraging
RESISTANCE EFFECTIVE ALONG ENTIRE FRONT

Every Line of The Associated Press Report Was Read By President Wilson, Secretary Baker and General March All Showed Delight as It Became Apparent That the Enemy Had Met With Decided Check in the First Rush of His Greatest Effort Thus Far-atest Advices Showed the Germans Were No Nearer Their Objective Than When the Offensive Was Launched at Daylight Yester- day-Further Desperate Fighting is Expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

Lest they might of whatever shelter offered: the Germans were on the hills on the opposite side of the river, shOwering high explosives and gas shells upon them. But the boys from the United States went forward, nev- ertheless, with gas masks adjusted and crawling at times for considerable distances on all fours.
 In this way they advanced bit by bit and when they came within range close enough to come to grips with the Germans, they drove the enemy back in quick order.
 In d measure they repeated today ;he heroic deeds of those who defended the road to Paris in the second bat tle of the Marne
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
FIRST SHIPMENT OF
 15o HUT HOSPITALS
Have Arrived in Great Britain From
 the United States.

London July 15.-The first ship ment of the 150 hut hospitals which the American Red Cross has built in the United States for the eighty small camps throughout Great Britain arriv- ed today The huts could not be con- st-cted in England on account of the shortage of lumber without crippling important war work so the American Red Cross had them shipped in knock down form. thus getting them into q far smaller cargo space than would have been reouired even for the lum- Der to build them.
 The huts which arrived tndaT will be immediately set up as ca mn Gisnen- saries, isolation hospitals and conval- escent wards at aviation camps in north England.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
BOSTON ELL MEN REQUEST
 ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
Of the Wage Demands of the Boston
 Street Car Mems Union.

Boston. July 15.-An agreement re- questing arbitration of the wage de- mands of the Boston Street Car Mems Union by the National War Labor Board was presented to President Matthew C. Brush of the Boston Ele- vated Street Railway Company today by committee representing the union. If the state trustees of the road sign the agreement the demands Of the men will be submitted to the National War Labor Board along with some forty other wage schedules from locals of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America in all parts of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
TWO DRoWNINGS ON
 NEW HAVEN WATER FRONT
One When Man Fell Overheard, the
 Other When Canoe Upset.

New Haven. Conn. July 1.-Two drownings on the water front occurred here today Louis Domino, a young married. man fell overheard from a Mil! River dock while stepping from a launch on his return from fishing trip. Hugh Short Jr., 16, years of age one of q canoeing party of half a dozen boys, lost his life at Morris Cove when the canoe overturned
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
SPLIT THE BOOT AND
 SHOE WORKERS UNION
Of Members in Factories in Brockton,
 Whitman and Avon, Mass.

Brockton, Mass. July 15.-Striking shoe cutters from factories in this city, Whitman and Avon voted today to quit the boot and shoe workers union and form new organization to be known as the Independent Association of Cut ters. Leaders said 2,700 were repre- sented at the meeting and expressed determination to continue the strike until their demand for wage increases were granted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
FRENCH GENERAL SENDS
 CoNGRATULAToRY MESSAGE
To American Forces Which Beat Back
 the Enemy.

With the American Army on the Marne. July 15-(By The Associated Press). A strong American counter attack south of the river bend com pletely upset the Germans. who broke in retreat. The American troops drove the enemy back all the way to the railway sllirting the Marne in the re- zion southwest of Jaulgonna. This position is now being held In the counterattack many prison CTS were taken. They included a ma jor, two captains and 400 men, so far counted.
 The French general commanding the group of armies on this sector sent a ngratuatory message this afternoon to the American general commanding the forces which beat back the enemy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
OPERATORS OF CANADIAN
 TELEGRAPH co. TO STRIKE
To Compel the Reinstatement of Two
 EmpIoyes of G. N. r. Co.

Toronto, July 15.--nlesUs the gov ernment intervenes, the operators of the Great Northwestern Telegraph Go. all over Canada will go on strike at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, union lead CTS declared tonight. The action will be taken to compel reinstatement by the company of two of it's employees, dis missed some time ago for alleged mis- use of the company's wires to trans init betting information. on which charge the men in question were tSied and acquitted in court The company has been holding out for further in- vestigat tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
GERMAN INFANTRY NO
 MATCH FOR AMERICANS
Few Americans Were Wounded From
 Rife or Machine Gun Fire,

With the American Army 3n the Marne, July 15.-(By The Associated Press). The correspondent talked with some American soldiers now in hospital who were in the thick of the fighting this morning. They were in complete agreement that the German infantry was no match for the Amer ican. This is evidenced by the re. ports from all the American hospi- tals, there being only few cases of wounded from rifle and machine gun fire, while most of the men are suffer ing from shrapnel wounds. Some of these cases are serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
AVIATOR HAROLD HIGGINS
 KILLED IN ENGLAND
Son of Former General Manager of the
 New Haven Road.

New Haven, Conn, July 15.-Lieu- tenant Harold Higgins of the British royal air service, and son of Samuel Higgins, former general manager of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad, was killed in the per formance of duty somewhere in Eng land last Saturday. A eablegram an nouncing the death was received by Mir. Higgins at his home in New York today. LieEtenant Higgins was 21 years old. He sailed for England June 21 last.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
MRS. JULIA HEATH
 DECLINES TO RESIGN
AS President of the National House
 wivcs' League.

FIe<th. president of the National Housewives Lea~ue, whose resignation was requested hv State Attorney Gen eral Lewis several weeks ago. todays made formal refusal to comply in a lengthy statement characteriziag the attorney generals action as 'unmanly. sniping and guerilla warfare taking the form of insinuati9ns rather than. charges" Her leadership in the leagues fight against food adulteraters, Mrs. Heath declared rendered her hes ienation and the dissolution of the league desirable to interested parties, who she said. ;nspired the request.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
ATTEMPTED TO SHELL
 AMERICAN HOSPITALS
Shells of the Germans Fell Short
 Distance From Them.

With the American Army on the Marne. July 15.--(By The Associated Press). The Germans apparently de- liberately attempted to shell several of the American hospitals near the Marne front today. A number of shells fell intermittently a short distance from them. They did no damage, be- yond disturbing the patients.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

The Amsterdam TeIegraaf says the death of many Germans is from hunger and not from the Spanish grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

Beef may be used at one meal every day and served not more than fom. consecutive hours in restaurants.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

Fire in the garage of the Knicker- booker Ice Co.,, at Rockville Center, L. l., caused S20,0O0 damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

2 Much railroad material, wool and straw were transported to Belgium through Holland last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

The Fuel Administration announced a ban beginning Dec. 1, on country clubs using coal
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

Of nearly 1000 men in the draft age arrested in Indianapolis 500 were un- able to produce registration cards.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

More than 100 soldiers were arrested in Washington for not saluting officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
AMERICAN TROOPS WENT
 FORWARD IN THE OPEN
While Being shOwered With High Ex-
 pIosives and Gas Shells.

With the American Army on the Marne. July 15.-fBy the Associated Prnss). Along one extended sector of lse Marne front, the Americans were . khe opaa ground, making use as
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

The 5000 Dutch seamen and officers of the ships taken over last March by the United States were sent home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
FIERCE BATTLES IN PROGRESS ON
 BOTH SIDES OF THE CITY OF RHEIMS
Cabled Paragraphs
Paris Beino Bombarded.

London July 15.-The bombardment of. Paris with the German long range guns began again this afternoon, ac- cording to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from the French capital
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
Condensed Telegrams

British casualties for the week to- tailed 14,911 officers and men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
K. of c, Opens Second Club in London

K. of C, Opens Second CIub m London
 London, July 15.-The second of the clubs of the Knights of Columtus was opened in London this afternoon It is situated in the Edgeware Road. Wal ter Herman of New York, overseas commissioner of the Knights of Co., lumbus and delegates of the supreme council of the Knights wera present as also were prominent English Cath olics and representatives of the Amer ican army and navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

Tom Sharkey, pueIist, and Tom Gall lagher, famous runner. enlisted in the service of the Y. M. c. A. as instruc- tors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
Newspspers Advance Price.

Manchester \. H.. July 15. Tho. Manchester Leader and the Manches- ter Mirror, afternoon dailes. today ad-. vanced their price from one cent to two cents a CODY,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

London, July 15.-Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, an-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

Karl Rosner, the kaiser's war cor respondent at the front, with the Kaiser, says Wilhelm would harness the sum-"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16
BONAR LAW TELLS OF CAPTURE OF GERMANS

By Americans South of the Marne-
 More Than 1000 Taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

Lieut.. Nungesser, French aviator, has been officially credite.; with 3S vic tories. Two new aces each won ten victories
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

President Wilson nominated Major General William Crozier and Major General Henry c. Sharpe for service in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

The arrival of Charles M. Schwab at Portland, Ore, shipyard, was ceIebrat- ed by the launching of the hulls of six wooden ships.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

Thirty five members of the plate printers International union yester- day. presented President Wilson with steel engraved parchment bearing picture of the president and an ex- tract from his address delivered be- fore the American Federation of La bor at Buffalo last November.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

The torso of woman was discover ed floating n Mount Hope bay. about half a mile from the. point in the Taunton, Mass, river. where the head and other portions of a human body were found last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

The American steamer George L. Eaton sprang a leak while on her way to Brest owing to the abnormally hot weather and was sunk by war ship. The crew were taken aboard the Warship.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

An American made Caproni airpIane equipped with a Liberty motor made a successful flight at Mineola field with three passengers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

Payments under accident insurance or amounts received as the result of a suit or compromise for personal in juries are not subject to income tax, the internal revenue bureau ruled yes terdaN.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

The Dutch government protested the dropping of two bombs by a British bombing plane, wounding one person and causing material damage near Ouderschans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-16

A raid on a saloon at Eighth Avenue and Forty seventh Street New York, discovered a picture of the Kaiser and von Hindenburg concealed behind the American flag.