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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
GASTON B. MEANS IS
 AGAIN IN THE LIMELIGHT.
Admits He Was a Secret Agent of Germany Before U. S. Entered War.

Chicago, July 17.-Admissions that he had served as a secret agent of Germany before the United States en- tered the war and the allegations that, some of New Ycrk's most prominent lawyers had dore as he did were made today by Gaston B. Means in testi- mony at the hearing to determine the legality of one of two wills purport ing to dispose of the $3,000,000 estate left by the late James c. King of Chicago.
 Means, who appeared as a witness for the heirs of Mrs. Maude A. King, for whose alleged staying he was tied and acquitted in Concord. N. C., last summer, freely admitted receiving money for acting as a secret agent of the German government before the outbreak of the war with the United States. Quietly he told of receiving SS5,000 at one time and S92,000 at an- other, for his services to Germany and of delivering s1.300. GOO which he received on 8 41heck to Captain Boy Ed. one of GEfmahy's chief spies in this country, who was subsequently expelled.
 The witness also admitted that he and German spies in this country were to tie up cne building of electric boats, the mosquito fleet" building for the allies in this country. Means said that he found that the boats had gun supplements and that Captain Boy-Ed called this to the attention of the neutrality board at Washing | ton.
 President Wilson then very proper ly asked him why he was doing de tective work in the United States, declared Means, and now for the frs time the public knows why Captain | Boy-Ed was sent back to Germany 1 turned all my information over tC | the government
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
REPUBLICANS GATHERING
 AT SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. V
For Unofficial State Convention to
 Begin There Today.

[ Saratoga Springs, N. Y. July IT, Republicans gathered here tonight for the unofficial state convention which will open tomorrow were trying to re- adjust their viewpoint to the pail of grief which fell upon them when news was received of the death in Trance of Lieutenant Quentin Roose- welt and to the anxiety caused by the serious injury in an automobile acci- dent early today of Attorney General Merton D. Lewis, chief rival of Gov ernor Whitman for the .gubernatorial nomination.
 Deepest sympathy was expressed on every hand for Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and his family. His decis- ion to adhere to his original plan of addressing the convention tomorrow in spite of his bereavement was greeted las a characteristic manifestation of his courage. A formal resolution of sympathy was adopted bv the state committee at a meeting tonight.
 Preparations were made tonight to give Colonel Roosevelt, when he deliv- CTS his patriotic address tomorrow, enc of the most enthusiastic demon strations ever accorded to a repubh- can in this state by party conven- ton. Many of the delegates did not hesitate to express the hope that the convention might be stampeded into endorsing the former president for the subernatorial nomination. The com mittee also ratified selection of J Sioat Fassett of Elmira as temporary chairman.
 The evening was devoted to infor- maj conferences designed to preven the division of the party into two fac tions, one headed by Governor Whit man and the other by Attorney Gen. eral Lewis Will H, Hays, chairman of the republican national committee devoted all his efforts to promotin! harmony The degree of success which had been attained was prob lematical tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
WASHINGTON REVIEW
 OF SITUATION IN FRANCE
Officials Regard Press Reports as In-
 dieatinq Crisis Has Passed.

Washington, July 17.-While off, cial reports from Generals Pershing and Bliss were too belated to permit formal conclusions to De drawn to- night by military authorities here as to the situation along the front where the German offensive was still beat ing against American, French and Italian defenders, it was clear thai trey read press advices as indicating that the crisis was past and the ene- my's plans frustrated
 Apparently both Generals Pershing and Bliss are observing great caution
 in formulating their reports. They have studiously avoided ver-optilnis- | tic statements from the first and it IS | understood that their reports, which i have not been made public, have been
 confined strictly to the facts of the i great action that have been establish | ed beyond question in every clse War
 department officials follow the same l practice. Among officials generally, however, it was obvious that the bat ! tie was regarded as more than half won.
 As press accounts and the brief of hclal communiques from Paris and Berlin have so far disclosed the sit
 uation, the great thrust. starting over
 a sweep of more than sixty miles, has
 been narrowed down in three days of fighting to only one active sector
 where the enemy still was moving
 sluggishly at last reports. Snarp
 counter-assaults by Franco American
 forces in this sector indicated, it was thought that still further restriction of the active line was to be expected.
 In effect. officers said, agreeing with the views expressed both in France
 and London today, the great offensive
 already has degenerated into "a purely local action on a front of less than twenty miles. This sector lies be- tween Jaulgonne sector to the wooded
 region west of Rheims.
 It still was indicated by today's re- ports that the Germans who have crossed the river stand with both
 Hanks exposed and with Lhei~ com munication lines seriously menaced. The twelve mile stretch of the south nank of the river the enemy holds was not regarded as wide enough to pro-
 tect the flow of supply and ammunition trains and of replacement divisions to the front. Modern gun ranges and the increasing effectiveness of aircraft, it 7 was said. made any salient dependent Il upon so narrow a base a dangerous Ii was believed that unless the Gernla ms
 can widen out their positions they will
 be compelled to fall back to the river Q or face the possibility of being trap = ped as the Austrians were on the ., Piave.
 . The extent of any counter-movemen = that might be launched would depend
 wholly upon General Foch's available
 reserves and upon his own campaign if plans It is regarded as certain, how O ever that he would not overlook ar Q opportunity to annihilate an enemy di e vision or two. possibly the bulk o n General Won Boehm's army, even if tn e time for more extended counte
 strokes has not come.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
-''NTeTfMYwyyE1 s-~- z3Easssaa z3Eassa

In these endeavors, the German war office asserts, the Germans have driven back the allied troops on the mountain of Rheims between Mantenal and north of Pourcy. the last named place being a scant five miles distant from the Rheims s=Epernay railway. The French official communication admits that the Germans hold the line west of Nanteuil- Posse, about a mile and half south of Pourcy and rela- lively five miles west of the railroad.
 The German war office is now claim ing the capture of 18,000 prisoners since the present offensive began. It is reported that French reserves have entered the fighting line along the Marne and that to the north of La Chapelle- Monthodon they have re- captured lost territory The Germans also, as was expected, have brought up fresh forces in an endeavor to push l forward their project in this region. There is a veritable deluSe of shells from the guns of both sides along the entire Marne front.
 On the British front in northern France and Flanders the Germans are keeping up violent bombardments on high explosive shells Gas has been used extensively on the Villers Ere tonneux sector, where the British for | several days past have been delivering successful patrol attacks and taking | prisoners. The Albert sector is com l ing in for an increased shower oi
 shells of all kinds. Nowhere, however
 has the German command seen fit as yet to start an infantry engagement if one is contemplated.
 In Albania the French and Italian
 troops continue to make progres! against the Austrians, and in the Ital-
 ian sector, up Tn the mountains, re peated Austrian Gttacks have been re- pulsed by the Italians.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
Call for 46,OOO Men
 BetWeenAug. and9
FROM ALL STATES AND DISTRICT
 OF COLUMBIA
STATES QUOTA IS 500
First General Call of the 3oo,Ooo to Be Called During August-AII Are to Be White Registrants.

Washington, July r. = Forty-six thousand men from all states and the District of Columbia were called to the colors tonight by Provost Marshal General Crowder They are to be all white registrants. Movement into camp will be between August and August 9.
 First General Call For August
 This is the first general call for Au- gust, during which month the military programme provides for the entrain- ment of 30O,00O men. Special calls al- ready issued account for 19,941 of this number.
 Included in the quotas to be fur nished by each state and the camps to which the men go are the following
 Quotas From States.
 Connecticut 800. Fort Slocum, N Y Maine 100, Fort Slocum. Massachusetts zoe, Fort Slocum.
 New Hampshire, 50. Fort Slocum.
 New Jersey 800. Camp Wadsworth.
 New York 2,50O. Camp Greenleaf Ga.
 New York 4,OOO, Fort Slocum.
 Pennsylvania 1000, Camp Wads worth.
 Rhode Island 100, Fort Slocum. Vermont 50, Fort Slocum.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
Tobacco Crop Badly
 Damaged by Storm
NEW MILFORD ESTIMATES LOSS
 CLOSE TO $2o,ooo
SHREDDED BY THE HAIL
At Waterbury Hail Stones as Large as WaInuts Fell During Heaviest Thunderstorm in Years.

New Milford, Conn.,, July f7.-Dam- age estimated as close to $20,O00 was caused by a rain wind and hail storm of great intensity here today. Stand ing tobacco was beaten down or shred ded by the hail, a large tobacco shed was blown down and a big stock barn was struck by lightning and burned
 The tobacco shed belonged to Bee man and Strong, who said their loss on the structure was about $2,000. The stock barn was owned by James Dodd who gave his loss as $S,000. The dam age to the tobacco crop was estimated as about $10,000
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
OBITUARY.
Prof. Arthur Martin Wheeler.

New Haven, Conn, July 17.-Prof. Arthur Martin Wheeler, Durfee pro lessor of history, emeritus, at Yale university, died. at his summer home at Grove Beach, Westbrook, today.
 Professor Wheeler was one of the best known professors at the uni versity. Until two years ago it was his custom each spring to give a lee ture upon the battle of Waterloo. un- der auspices of the Phi Beta Kappa, to the undergraduate body. He had done this, it is believed, for thirty years. During his active service he had written largely on historical sub jects.
 Professor Wheeler was born in Weston, Conn.,, January 21, 1886. He was graduated from Yale in 1857, and studied in France and Germany from 1864 to 1868; took a course in theolo- gy at Andover Seminary and then be- came a member of the Yale faculty He had been appointed a professor while studying abroad. His retirement was in 1906. From that date until 1911 he was a lecturer on European history. The funeral will be held here on Friday afternoon.
 ] Professor Wheeler is survived by two sons and one daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
FoRTITUDE SHOWN BY
 COL. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
In Statement on Death of His Son Quentin, Who Was Killed in Air Combat.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Jul 17.-"Quen- tins, mother and are Very glad that he got to the front and had the chance to render some service to his c0unefy and to show the stuff there was Tn him before his fate hefel him."
 This statement was issued by Col onel Theodore Roosevelt today after press despatches had furnished confr- nation of earlier reports that his son Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt. had been killed in an aerial battle in France.
 Colone! Roosevelt stated that his plans relative to attending the New York state republican convention al Saratoga Springs were unchanged an6 that he would deliver an address be- fore the convention tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
33 AIR ATTACKS AGAINST
 GERMAN TOWNS DURING JUNE
Twelve Against Industrial Districts,
 According to Berlin.

Amsterdam, July Thirty three air attacks were made during June by the allies against German towns and cities, according to a statement issued as Berlin. Twelve of these were against industrial districts in Alsace- Lorraine and Luxemburg, four were against the Dillingen and Saar- bruecken regions and one each at various places in the Rhine district.
 The report admits that slight dam age was done to blast furnaces in the Saarbruecken region and at Ludwig shafen, while the damage to private houses is said not to be inconsider- able. Thirty-four persons have beer killed and 37 severely injured. Thirty five others suffered slight wounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
TWO YOUTHS SENTENCED
 TO LIFE FOR MURDER,
Charles PagniIIo of Paterson, N. J., and Michael Ferraro of Bridgeport.

Paterson, N. J., July 17.-Charles Pagnillo of this city and Edward Den his and Michael Ferraro of Bridge port, Conn. none of them 20 years old, were sentenced to life imprison- ment in court here today for the mur- der of Michael Westdyke and Chris tian De Vrits of Prospect Park, N. J., last May. John Losanov of Bridge port also was tried in connection with the crime, bu on the plea of his coun- sel was remanded for sentence later.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL
 HAS BEEN ABANDONED
Turned Over to the War Department
 for Hospital Purposes.

Washington, July 1.-The Carlisle CPennsylvania) Indian school has been abandoned and turned over to the war department for hospital purposes and the rehabilitation and re-education of sick and wounded soldiers. Secretary Lane announced today that the plant, originally an army barracks. but as signed to the interior department un- til needed, had been returned to the war department. Cato Sells, commits sioner of Indian affairs, said this meant that the famous school would cease to exist and it's 700 students would be transferred to other Indian schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
DUTCH WHITE BOOK HAS
 JUST BEEN PUBLISHED.
Reveals That Convoy Actually Sailed
 With German Dyestuffs.

The Hague, July 17.-A Dutch white
 book, containing correspondence re- garding the convoy to the East Indies, has just been published and reveals that the convoy actually sailed with German dyestuffs, to which Great Britain objected, and it was recalled.
 When Holland saw that if the dye stuffs remained aboard the convoy would be stopped by British warships, with the inevitable result that the commander of the convoy would offer armed resistance. the Dutch govern ment resolved to discharge this portion of the cargo,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
EIGHT ENEMY AIRPLANES
 DOWNED BY AMERICANS
French Observers Report That Thir-
 teen Fell.

With the American Army on the Marne, July 17-(By The Associated Press). French observers reported to- day that thirteen enemy airplanes fell in the region over which an American pursuit squadron was patrollirg and fighting Tuesday.
 Within the American lines 1t had been considered sure that the Aneri- cans had downed eight, and possibly nine, enemy planes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
COTTON GROWERS ARE
 OPPOSED TO PRICE FIXING
Protest to the Officials of the Depart
 ment of Agriculture.

Washington. July 17.-Cotton grow CTS and others interested in the indus try conferred here today with officials of the department of agriculture, the war industries board, shipping board. federal reserve board and other gov- ernment agencies presenting their op- position to any price-fxing or other restrictions by the government. They asked Secretary Houston to put in operation the federal warehouse law under which he can provide ware houses and issue warehouse certifi- cates for the cotton stored; sought facilities of financial transactions at the federal reserve board, and asked the shippink board to supply as many vessels as possible for transportation of cotton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
REV. THEODORE BUESSEL
 HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY
Of Violation of the Espionage Aet-To
 Be Sentenced Today.

Hartford, Conn.,, July 17.-Rev. The Odore Buessel. a German Lutheran, pastor of Bristol. was found guilty of violation of the espionage act, by a jury in the United States district court here late today. Sentence was deferred until tomorrow. He was ar rested on May 2S. charged with hav- ing made disloyal and seditious ut terances, derogatory to this country and it's war activities. and in praise of Germany and the kaiser.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
England Honors General Pershinq,

London, July 17.-General John J. Pershing has been awarded the grand cross of the Order of the Bath and General Tasl1er H. Bliss, American representative at the supreme war council, has been given the grand grand cross of the Order of St. Mi chael and St. George. This was off, cially announced today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
AMERICAN NEGROES ARE
 HELPING HOLD GERMANS
They Requested Permission to Take
 Over Part of the Line.

With the American Army on the Marne. July 17-(By The Associated Press) American negro troops are helping to hold the allied line against the fifth German offensive. They re- quested the favor of being permitted to take over a part of the line of at tack, though they had been holding a piece of a French sector for the last three months without relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
CHARGED WITH TRYING
 TO ILLUSTRATE DRAFT
Frank s. O'NeiI, Lawyer and Former State Boxing Commissioner of New NanI<

New York, July 17.-Frank s. o. Neil, lawyer and former state boxing commissioner, and tSecand Lieuten- ants Oswald L. Simpson ana Leonard L. Mitchell, U. S. A.. were placed oh trial in the federal court here today, charged with using money in an att tempt to obtain release of draft reg istrants from military service. Samuel Reichbach is a fourth defendant in an alleged conspiracy to influence the de- cisions of draft boards.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
HAIL STONES AS BIG AS
 WALNUTS AT WATERBURY
During One of the Most Remarkable
 Thunderstorms in Years.

Waterbury, July 17.-One of the most remarkable hail and thunder storms, in years, began here at about 12.30 today. Three houses in the city were struck and two fires resulted No one was injured and as far as could be learned the storm did not ex- tend outside of the city limits and did practically no damag to the crops The water was so deep on the ma iu streets that within a half hour after the storm started, a canoe padded by Of the city. Hailstones as big as wal nuts fell with great force for seVera minutes. The storm lasted about hal7 an hour
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
TROLLEY CARS CoLLIDED
 NEAR LAKEWOOD, ME.
Only One of Fifteen Passengers and
 Employees Escaped.

Skowhegan. Me, July 17.-Only one of the fifteen passengers and em- ployes escaped injury when passen- ger car and work car on the Som erset traction line collided today near Lakew6 od.
 Moto men Reuel Copp and Elmer G. Gornier of Skowhegan were seriously and perhaps fatally injured.
 Samuel Palmer of Portland, a com merCial traveller, had both legs broken. Conductor Isaac Wheeler of Skowhe- gan was struck on the head and sus- tained minor injuries. Among those slightly injured were Mrs A. L. Nut ting and the child of Louis Cornier of Skowheg9n.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
WAR DEPARTMENT IS
 WITHOUT INFORMATION.
Has Received No Official Report of
 Death of Quentin Roosevelt.

Washington, July 1.-The war de- partment late tonight still was with out official information from France regarding the death of Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt who was reported by the Havas Agency as having been shot down behind the German lines while engaging two German airplanes.
 It was assumed that a report would be in General Pershing's communique for yesterday, which has been delayed in transmission
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
FLIGHT FROM MINEoLA
 FIELD TO PHILADELPHIA
Made by Squadron of Eight 5i-
 planes, in Practice.

Mineola, N. Y. July 17.-A squad ron of eight biplanes left the Mineola aviation field this morning for Phila delphia Officers said the trip was planned to furnish practice in antici- patton of service which the aviators expect to see in France and are for Lh: purpose of plotting the course and selecting suitable landing places fol regular air post planes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
FURTHER cURTAILMENT
 OF SOME INDUSTRIES
May Result from Governments Re-
 quirements of Steel.

Washington, July 17.-Further dras- tic curtailment of the so-called lesser essential industries may result from the enlargement of the war program. the consequent increasing demand for steel and existing shortage in the sup ply.
 War requirements for the last six months of this year will be approxi- mately 20,0GO,0O0 tons, the war indus tries board announces today. The greatest output of like period for the steel industry was 16,50O,0O0 tons, the board stated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
Nj. DUVAL EXECUTED
 IN PARIS YESTERDAY
Was Director of Germanophiie News
 paper, Bonnet Rouge.

- Paris. July 17.-(Havas Agency). M. Duval. director of the Germanophile newspaper Bonnet Rouge, was execut- ed rly today for reasonable actions against the government. The execu- tion was carried out promptly at 5 o'clock in the forest of Vincennes. The condemned man died almost in stantly with the command to fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
MOVEMENT OF ANTHRACITE
 COAL TO NEW ENGLAND,
3,25o,ooo Gross Tons During April, May and June.

Washington, June 17.-Three and quarter million gross tons of an thracite coal were moved to New England during April, May and June, the fuel administration today an nounced. The total allotment for New England for the year is 1o.SS1, poo tons, and the fuel administration is en- deavoring to ship two-thirds of the amount before winter sets in. .,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
GERMANS HAVE MADE SMALL GAINS IN ISOLATED SECTORS
Eastward From Rheims the French Are Holding the
 Enemy and Maintaining Their Lines Intact
EVERYWHERE BATTLES STUBBORNLY CONTESTED

Where the French and Italians Have Been Compelled Give Ground It Has Been Only After InActng Heavy Casual ties on the Invaders - The Americans Have Improved Their Positions Between Chateau Thierry and Dormans and Nowhere Have They Been Forced to Withdraw The Germans Have Brought Up Fresh Reserves in an Attempt to Advance North of La ChapeIe-Minthodon and It Reported French Reserves Have Entered the Fighting-There is DeIuge of Shells From the Guns of Both Sides Along the Entire Marne Front-n North ern France and Flanders the Germans Are Keeping Up Violent Bombardments. f :H4
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18

Robert s. Armstrong of New York, fabricating engineer of the Carolina ShipbuiIding Corporation was found dead in his hotel at Wilmington, N. C
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
637,929 Overseas
 in Three Months
s5o,s5e AMERICANS WERE CAR
 REED IN BRITISH SHIPS
STATEMENT IN COMMONS
Sir Leo Money Says Arrangements Ars
 Being Made For British Ships to
 Carry Larger Numbers in the Future.

London, July 17.-Of the 6S7.e2s American troops. brought to Europe in the months of April May and June, S0O,956 were carried in British ships, according to a statement made in the house of commons today by Sir Leo Money, parliamentary secretary to the ministry of shipping. He added: Ar engagements are being made whereby we hope to carry larger numbers in the future'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18

According to circular issued by the Department of Labor the retail price of food in the country advanced 3 per cent between April 15 and May IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18

The first of three wooden ships of the Ferris type to be launched at Meri- ner's Harbor Staten Island. N. Y. was called the Aowa for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18
NORWEGIAN SAILING SHIP
 SUNK BY A U-BOAT
Was Loaded With CoaI-crew Has
 Been Landed at canso, N. S.

An Atlantic Port, July 17-Word reached here today that the Norwe- gian sailing ship Marosa. 1882 tons, lcaded with coal, had been sunk at sea by German submarine and that the crew had been landed, safely at Canso. Nova Scotia, yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-18

President Wilson shook hands with the 23 Boy Scouts who rode to Wash ington on bicycles with a message of greeting from Mayor Babcock, of Pitts burgh.