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Owe R TOBACCO
MANUFACTURES
Allied Forces Call For Heavy
Supply.
MAY RATION AMERICANS
Seems Necessary In Order to Assure
Tobacco for All Forces at
Front. 4

Washington, July 14.-Government
control OF the tobacco industry OF the
United States may result from the
heavy requirements OF the allies and
the American military forces abroad
Rationing of the American popula.
ton is believed to be possibility
The war industries board an
nounced today that it has been con
Quoting an investigation to determine
the requirements abroad and tho
amount that must be conserved In
this country to meet the situation. II
estimates that approximately two
thirds of the leaf tobacco raised in
this country in 1917 will be available
for American manufacturers. Out OF
this must come Cigarette and pipe to-
bacco for troops not yet overseas and
exports OF manufactured tobacco, in
addition to cigarettes and tobacco
purchased here for Belgium.
The crop in 1917 was 1,l96. 900 900
pounds. and OF this the board esti.
mates that S5O.O0O,000 pounds will be
available this year for the United
States manufactures while 3l6.O00r
O0O pounds OF leaf will be. available
for export to the allies,
Tobacco issued to the military
forces Of England, France aud Italy
amounts to approximately $4,000, 900
pounds year. the board said. Eng
land and France each allot 40 per
cent. OF their entire consumption to
the army and navy, while Italy allows
her military forces 45 per cent. Tho
total yearly consumption of the entire.
popua atom Of these countries 1.-THE
board estimates at 3S7 900, 600 pounds
or i1:000,OO0 more than this country
Is able to export.
/ Persons who pointed to possible
government control In order TO assure
tobacco for the allies and American
forces, declared that 1t is more than
/ probable that with the allied armies
consuming between 40 and As per
cent. of the total consumption in al
lied countries, American forces would
use more than 30 per cent of the to.
tai amount used in the United States.
! The war industries board quotes
the annual per capita consumption Of
the United States and the allies as
fol ows:
Italy. 2 pounds; France 1.2
pounds; Great Britain, 4 pounds, and
the United States, Z i-2 pounds.
England. France and Italy are now
chiefly dependent on imports from the
United States as their imports from
other tobacco growing countries have
been materially reduced through lack
n shipping and inability to import
( rom Turkey and Bulgaria
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RETURNED PRISONERS
WRITE GLOOMY LETTERS
Germans Who Have Been Imprisoned
In England Dismayed on Arrival
in Fathcrland.

London. July 14.-Germans who
have been interned in England and
German prisoners of war who have
recently been sent back to Germany
nom England are not happy when
they reach the Fatherland. Letters
hey write prove their surprise and
dismay when they discover the true
state of things in Germany. One let
ter from a prisoner sent back to Ger
many reads:
About 10 O'Clock in the morning
we left for the good old Fatherland.
The first stop we made was at Goch,
in Germany, where we were kept siN
days Tor examination. From there !
was sent to Dortmund where | was
forced by military authority to work
in a munitions factory. | stuck at il
for three days. tried my best. but
was not strong enough, The third
day told them was too weak to dc
such hard work and left the place
I'm the Bezirks command | got the
order to do only Government work,
otherwise ! should be taken for the
army-and | thought to get my liber
ty in the fatherland | was really
worse off than at the English camp
On the night of the -- deserted
into Holland 1t was foggy night
and dangerous march, Well, deal
friend | think you would have done
the same. So much for them. If they
had caught me, should have had {
had time, believe, But now an
out of u, and give YOU one word o.
adivce Whatever you do, don't ap
ply for repatriation
Another prisoner who was sent Il
Germany writes, Il have been here
about ten days But what disillus
ion! 1t is no more as IL used To be
All is strange, and one rushos abou
like a lost sheep, Our business her
Is absolutely dead
The following Is message sent 4
prisoner In England from Germany
"YOu are in heaven as compared wit
us Don't come to the Fathcrland,
You can help We arc all famished.
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FRENCH HOLIDAY
CELEBRATED IN
PATRIOTIC WAY
Immense Parade in Streets OF
Paris.
SOLDIERS IN LONG LINE
Americans Are Given Second Place OF
Honor-Gen. Pershing Reviews
Parade.

Paris, July 1.-THE celebration of
the French national holiday was little
interfered with by the rainy weather
Inspired by the example set ten days
ago when the country universally hon
ored America on the Fourth Of July
all France turned out in irresistible
holiday attire.
Paris was the center OF the most
spectacular celebration. but there was
not one OF the lesser cities, towns or
hamlets but outdid itself to make this
Fourteenth of July the most notable
in history.
Lyons. perhaps led the provincial
cities with ceremonies attending the
dedication of President Wilson bridge
but the other cities followed closely
The big features of the celbration
in Paris we're huge parades In the
morning and an imposing official re-
ception at the city hail
The lesser features OF the day in
cluded the subscriptions OF more than
11O,000,00O francs by the public to
the national defense bonds, a great
many sporting events and musical
and theatrical performances.
Heroes distinguished during the
war in all the entente allied armies
participated in monster parade
through the streets Of Paris to-
day in celebration OF the Fourteenth
Of July--Bastille day. American
troops from the First and Second
divisions, recently cited in army or
lers, represented the United States
army. One detachment took part in
the capture of Cantigny, while others
were in the Chateau Thierry fighting.
All the American units had been In
France more than a year and wore
two service stripes. The American
expeditionary forces were showered
with flowers by French girls and were
received all along the route with the
greatest enthusiasm.
| The parade was reviewed by Presi
| dent POincare. who was accompanied
I by General John j. Pershing the com
mander.in-chief of the United States
IN France. The Americans occupied
second place in the column. All
branches OF the French army service
were represented.
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QUARREL OVER
QUARTER LEADS
TO HOMICIDE
Fight Took Place During Crap
Game.
MURDERER is AT LARGE
Wounded Man Tries TO Shoot Assail-
ant But Hits Another Who May
Die in Consequence.

Springfield, Mass, July ia fight
over a crap game resulted in the
murder OF Pasquali Fusco OF 292
Water street and the serious wound
ing of Levance Pelegoino of 80 Yer.
non street at about 1880 o'clock yes.
terday afternoon. Fusco was shot
down in cold blood by an unknown
Italian who escaped. While lying on
the ground. and just before he died,
Fusco feebly whipped revolver
from his pocket and aimed at his as
sailant The bullet struck Pelegoino
instead, passing through his abdo-
men, the thick walls OF his dia-
phragm and through one of the lobes
Of the lung into the walls OF the
chest He is now at the Wesson
memorial hospital in an extremely
critical condition.
Witnesses say that Fuseo and the
unknown Italian had a dispute over
20 cents. Fusco contended that the
unkn)wn man owed him that much
money This was denied and heated
argument followed It was suddenly
terminated when the unknown man
drew-a revolver from his pocket and
fred point blank at Fusco. The man
dropped instantly with a mortal
wound In his chest Stimulated by the
desire for revenge, he remained al
most motionless on the ground, while
he felt for his pistol
His friends say that they thought
he was reaching for a handkerchief
when tley suddenly saw him aim tho
gun in the direction of his assailani
and fred lie acted so quickly thai
no one bad time to interfere. After
firing the shot. Fusco relaxed and ii
moment 1t was evident that he was
dying
DR. Il. J. Mahoney. the medical ex
aminer and Observation-Disclosures d
F.. Mccarthy. were notified OF tn,
shooting and went to the scene. Wher
the detective arrived he found thai
Fusco had been killed and tha
Pelegoino was being taken to tn,
hospital. DR. Mahoney ordered Fus
cos body removed to Mercy hospita
for an autopsy. Pelegonino is bein.
attended by Dr. Charles Furcolo. Hi
condition was not changed at an EARL
hour this morning.
Almost the entire working force o
the police started out on the trail o
the unknown murderer and some o
them were still working on the cas-
this morning. They got a fairly goo,
description of the man, but were un
able to locate him
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AUTO MECHANICS LEAVE
TO ATTEND SCHOOLS
Eight Left for Springfield, Mass, This
Morning and 21 Go to Burlington
This Afternoon

Twentynine Bennington county
registrants. who have been yoluntari-
ly inducted into the service are on
their way today to attend the schools
opening this week at Springfield,
Mass, and at the University of Yer.
mont Burlington.
Eight of the men left this morning
for Springfield and q more were sup
posed to leave on the flyer this after
noon for Burlington. Their names
are as follows:
Going 20 Burlington
Guy Richmond. Bennington.
Noise Pineau, Bennington.
John Thomas SENEGAL, Bennington
Henry Ruel Sheldon, West Rupert
Hugh Edward Clark, Bennington.
Harry Leon Fales, Manchester
Depot
Jay Grafton Beebe, West Rupert.
Reginald H. Sheldon. West Rupert.
Edward r. Hayes, Arlington.
Harry Arthur Grout. Arlington.
William Allen Knights, North
Bennington
Francis Cruger LaBatt, Arlington.
Robert II. Bentley, Sandgate.
Walter Eric Jones, Dorset.
Cyrus A. Sccoy, East Arlington.
Arnold Frank Thompson. Bennng
ton
Herbert f. Hathaway, Readsboro
Cornelius Vivian Roberts, Rupert.
Cameron lrenconB Grant Wes
/ Rupert.
Chauncey Sheldon Hay, West Ru
Hector j. Ward East Arlington.
Going TO Springfield, Mass.
George II. Eldrod, bennington.
William Burton Godettc Arlington
Eugene Charles Burt, Remington.
Louis Patrick King, Dorset
Frank John Moon, North Bennington
William Bowman, Bennington.
George Herbert Benedict, Bcnning
ton
Rollin John Taylor bennington.
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EXPECTED OFFENSIVE
OF GERMANS BEGUN
AT Daybreak Hus '''s. unched Violent At
tack on Allies
USING BELGIUM
ONLY AS PAWN
Chancellor Won Hertling States That
Germany Did Not Intend to Hold
Belgium

Copenhagen. July 13.-Denial that
Germany intended to retain Belgium
was made by Count Won Hertling, the
German imperial chancellor, in the
course of his speech before the Reich
stag main committee on Thursday.
THE present possession OF Belgium
means that we have pawn for future
negotiations" the chancellor said
we have no intention to keep Bel
gium in any form whatever
what we precisely want as express
sed by us on Jan. 24.' the chancellor
continued, lis that, after the war, re.
stored Belgium, shall as selfdepen-
dent state not be subject to anybody
as a vassal and shall live with us in
good, friendly relations
Il have held this point of view from
the beginning in regard TO Belgium.
and still hold II today. This side OF
my policy is fully in conformity with
the general lines, the direction OF
which | yesterday clearly laid before
you.
"We arc waging the war as a war OF
defense. as We have done from the
very beginning, and every imperialist-
e tendency and every tendency TO
world domination has been remote
from our minds.
What we want is the availability
of our territory, open air for the eS-
panson of our people in the economic
domain, and, naturally also security
in regard to the future. This is com
pletely in conformity with my point
OF view in regard to Belgium, but how
this point of view can be established
in detail depends upon future negotl-
ations, and ON this pointI am unable
to give binding declarations
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PUBLIC SERVICE MEN
CAN'T COME TOMORROW
Hearing on Petitions Against Twin
State Gas and Electric Company
Postponed.

Corporation Attorney Henry Chase
received word this morning that the
public service commission would be
unable to hold the hearings scheduled
hear for tomorrow.
The members OF the commission
have been summoned to Boston to
attend an adjourned meeting of the
New England commissioners called
for the purpose OF fixing rates.
The hearing here in BENNINGTON
has been postponed one week. to We'd
nesday, July "a aNIa
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roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

NANTED-Male Help Experienced
shapers and reuters on brush blocke
wanted Government contracts,
STEADY work Good pav Address
Hudson North Troy ~ Y" tIts'
FOR SALE-i blank mare. I yrars
black horse. weight l200 to 1900 iba.
bay mare 10 years old. James Fos.
Farmers Sheds ftA'
FOR SALs-One gray rocd baby car.
riage. whitney make. Price $40. Tel
tSS.M or inquire $40 Main street tlti
TO RENT--Tcnmen with all modern
improvements Apply y t. 1onchctte
al T0wnshend's Barber Shop. tTti'
mark on fore tcC Of each Reward "
returned to j. y. Wilson, West Rupert.
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Card Of Thanks.

We hereby wish to thank the neigh.
bors and friends who so kindly assist.
ed in our recent bereavement also for
tho many beautiful floral tributes. es
pecially the employees of the Black
Cat Textiles Co. ,f.
- Mrs. NJ ] Colamer,
nnIa '' Miss Helen Collamer
Miss Agnes Collamer.
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WHOLE OFFICE TO ENLIST
Western Union Operators at Montpel.
Ter Want 10 Enter Service.

Montpelier. July 10. This place
seems in fair way to lose the entire
force of It's Western Union Office ex-
ceptlng the messenger boys. for Man.
ager Edward Carey, William Carey
and Wilfred Leddon have all applied
for enlistment in the signal corps
through the Boston enlistment bureau.
William Carey has already passed the
examination at Montpelier navy sta
ton for the radio service.
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PASSED 100000 MARK
Americans overseas Increased 10000
In Week.

Washington, July 13.-Tho number
0f Americans overseas or enroutc
have passed the olovea hundred thous.
and mark. Gen March told the sen.
ate military committee This repre-
sonts an increase of ninety thousand
since last week He had little to say
regarding the military situation in
France. He told the newspapermen
that three army corps OF over two
hundred and twenty-five thousand
each have been definitely organized
by using five regular nine national
guard. and four national army divi-
sions.
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WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight aud Tuesday.
Little change III temperature,
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Paris. July 15.-0n fifty mile ironl
between Chateau-Thierry and Main
de Massiges the Germans aeV"VAeu
this morning the war ONCE an
nounces.
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RHEIMS CENTER OF STORM
/. ON FIFTY MILE FRONT
81,
Attack Follows Violent Bombardment of Gas Shells and High
Explosives Throughout Nght-Americans RepuIse
Infantry Attacks in Chateau Therry
RegOn--No Americans
Near Rheims.

Thursday, Reuters correspondent ON
The Macedonian front says:--
The allied operations in Southern
Albania are resulting in one success
sitter another in spite of the diiilcult
nature of the country. There are no
roads in the battle zone, and conniu-
nications are being kept up over the
rock, PERCEPTIONS mule paths.
while the Italians are pushing
along on the western wing in the cen.
tire. where contact is being maintain
ed with the French, the French are
making good progress in the Bofnia
region.
Ihe Austrians no longer 1ra as de-
'oi1nined as they formerly wert, and
,urrenders by them are more fire.
quent, especially among the Slave.
who are dead tired of campaigning in
themountains and throw up their
hands at the first opportunity. The
Austrians are burning depots and VII
lages which they abandon.
"All Information obtainable il 10 the
effect that the enemy's position in
southern Albauia Is seriously cjJipro-
Imised, and that there probaly will be
further retreat in the north, thus
freeing our communications between
western Macedonia and the Idr.a'ic
coast"
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VETO HOLDS

house Refuses to Pass Bill over Pres
ldent's Veto.
Washington. July i3 The House
has refused TO pass over the Prosl.
dents veto the Agricultural Approp'
priatiou bin carrying an increased
wheat price.
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OCCUPY RUSSIAN COAST

American and British Troops on
Murman Coast.
London. July l5.-American and
British troops have occupied the whole
Of the Thurman coast In Northern
Russia, says a Moscow despatch.
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VERMoNrERs ON LIST

Today's Casualty List Contains Names
Three Vermont Boys.
Washington. July 1i.-Vermonters
reported in today's casualty list are
Oscar A. Johnson, West Rutland.
wounded severely: James Sexton of
Brattloboro and Oliver j. Ouollette of
byndonyilo, prisoners.
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After waiting thrty.three days
since they were halted in their
plunge toward Compeigne the Ger.
mans at dawn launched new phase
Of their mighty offensive over 65
mie front from Chateau.Thierry to
Maison dc Champagne north and
cast Of Rheims The latest reports
state the Germans have crossed the
Name in several places, probably
netwocn ChatoauThierry and Dor
mans. The Americans, engaged in
this sector, broke up the enomy drive
in the Vaux region by dashing coun
terra tac,
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cary tins morning inflicted local
defeat upon the Germans south OF
Ypres, advancing their front east of
Dickebusch Lake and capturing over
260 Of the enemy. Last night Ger
man force which attempted raid east
of Locre was driven of with loss
The German artillery has shown activ-
ity northwest of Albert, west of KEN.
mel Hill, and south and southeast of
Ypres.
Field Marshal Haig's night bulletin
'follows;-
BY a successful local operation car
ried out during the early part the
morning English troops advanced our
line east Of Dickebusch Lake and cap
tured over 260 prisoners.
On the. remainder Of the British
front there is nothing to report.
The text OF the day statement
rcads:-
A hostile raiding party was driven
OFF with loss last night east of Locre.
The hostile artillery has been active
northwest of Albert, west of KENNEL
! Hill and south and southeast OF
Ypres.
Our own artillery has been active at
q number of points.
The British aviation communication
Sssued tonight says.
Twelve enemy airplIles we're de
stroyed by us ON July b. and fom
were driven down ont Of control
Three of our machines are missing.
A good deal Of reconnaissance and
observation work was carried out by
our armen in the fine intervals, and
four and half tons of bombs were
dropped by them during the day.
On the night Of July 1914 our bomb
Ing machines were very active. Oul
100 bombs. weighlng in the 9ggre
gate nineteen tons were dropped upoI
enemy camps railway lines, trains
transport, and bille;s All or mght
flying machines returned safely.
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Paris, July 15.-The inhabitants OF
Paris and its suburbs heard violent
artillery firing early today. The SKY
toward the east constantly lighted as
il by a great electrical storm
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This reports indicates an advance Of
the French troops OF about FIVE miles
on the east bank OF the Devoli. They
have also completed the operation of
expelling the Austrians from the tri.
angle bounded ON the east by the De
vol and on the west by the Tomorlca
ltiyer' the latod OF which, branch of
the DeHoli, IL clear OF Austrian troops.
london July ralnrrnnhlnr
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London Jply ~ Telegraphlng
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Paris, July l5.-The new offensive
by the Germans was begun last night
between Rheims and Argonne. the
French meeting the shock Of the
enemy attacks with energy, The
struggle is proceeding on front Of
approximately nifty miles
New Britain herald., 1918-04-10

Of the wagons The petitioners claim
that better results can be secured.
The question of whether the SWansOnS
are letting out the collection of gar
bage to private collectors, was taken
up by DR.. Bray who said he desired
an investigation be made. DR.. Rceks
said that. according to the contract
with the city, the Swanson brothers
are supposed TO do the work them
selves. commissioner Frank Riley
reported noticing the top Of one of
the collectors teams open recently,
a condition that should not be al
lowed to exist
Commissioner F., 2. Burns report
Ell for the plum bers examining com
1nttee, that a. license has been grant
Cd to the Jennson Co., which has a
contract on the new factory for the
New Britain Machine Co. on Chest
nut street.
DR.. George H. Bodley, who has
been filing the craftsmanship of the
loard since the resignation of DR.. T.
+. Reclls potificd tho commissioners
yesterday that he would not continue
in the office another year. DR.. Bod
leHs term as commissi oner does
not expire for two years. He expects
to continue as member of the
hoard.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-10
M|LKMAN EALK
IS GIVEN WARNING
Board Warns Dealer to Clean Up
Or Get Out Of Business

Samuel Falk. a local milk dealer
who has been before the board of
health on previous occasions for fail
was Gin again yesterday when the
board held its regular session. Solo
mon Shnrberg, a junk dealer. ap-
i}eared for Mr.. Fal1< making an I'M
passionate plea for probation. Mr..
Shurberg stated to the board that if
Falk fails to live up to his agreement
t. keep the dairy in sanitary cOndi-
ton. it will be sold. the speaker ex-
planning that he forwarded money to
FaIk to start in business. Falk was
before the board on q complaint Of
Dr.. Moore and Hr. Radclitf DR..
Reeks, former superintendent Of
health, questioned Shurberg at length,
and said that TaIk would never be q
successful milkman because he was
tempcrm entaliy unfit.
The illness Of DR.. D. p. I2adciiff
who is in the New Haven hospital,
has retarded the campaign being
waged by tho local health commits
sion assisted by the state board Of
health in regard to the milk situa-
ton in this city. DR.. Bray suggested
that the state inspector, who is now
in this city be permitted to handle
the situation and that whatever he
does pc backed up by the city Of
ficials.
Permission was given Swanson
brothers, city garbage scavengers, to
Apurchase blankets to cover the tops