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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
BREWERS TO APPEAL TO
 THE FUEL ADMINISTRATOR
To Modify His Order Cutting Off Coal
 Supply.

Newark, \. J.. July 1.-The United States Brewers association will appeal to Fuel Administrator Garfield to rescind, or at least to modify, his re- cent order virtually cutting off the coal supply of the brewing industry, according to an announcement here today by Christian ". F'eigenspan, president of the organization. The as- sociation's board of trustees will meet in Washington tomorrow to draft the petition.
 Mir. Feigenspan said that the effect of Dr. Garfeld's order will be to force suspension of the country's 1,237 brew cries within three or four months. This, he declared would take beer away from the workmen and put them on a whiskey basis"
 Mr Feigenspan took exception to Dr. Garfield's assertion that the breweries normally consume 3,100,000 tons of coal a year. He said that the con sumption in 1917 was only 100000 tons. which would have been reduced by half this year under the fuel ad- ministration's order early in the month cutting the allotment to the breweries by 50 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
TO MAKE PUBLIC
 SUBSCRIPTIONS OF BANKS
For Certificates of lndebtedness-List to Be Published Twice Each Month.

New York, July 11.-To impress merchants and other users of banking credit with the necessity for curtail ing their needs, so that the federal government may at all times have enough money in hand to carry on the war. the federal reserve bank of New York tonight announced that it would make public, twice each month. the number of banks subscribing for cer- tificates of indebtedness issued by the treasury department
 In it's first report the bank shows that out of a total of 1,045 national banks, state banks and trust com panies in the district. 594 subscribed to the issue of 4 1-2 per cent. certifi- cates dated June 25 and payable Oct. A. It also reported 70 private sub scriptions and 19 by savings banks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
APPRAISERS HEARINGS ON
 ESTATE OF HETTY GREEN
Regarding the Taxability of Part of
 the Estate in New York State.

New York, July 11.-Appraisers hearings regarding the taxability of that portion of the estate of the late Hetty Green, the richest women in the world" which is in New York state, were ordered today by the ap- pellate division of the state supreme court.
 The surrogate here had held that Mrs. Greens New York property was taxable for only $S1,5O0, on the ground she was resident of Vermont The state controller took exception to this order, citing a transfer tax law amend ment relating to the taxing of a non residents capital invested in New York, as well as of the estate itself.
 It is estimated that millions instead of thousands of dollars would accrue to New York state from the Hettv Green estate by taxation of capital the estate is understood to have in- vested here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
ON TAKING OF
 SOLDIERS VOTE IN FRANCE.
>ll Ballots Must Come Through Mails
 by Regular Channels.
Special to The Bulletin.)

Washington, July 1.-The war de partment today made known the latest ruling regarding taking soldiers vote in France. but still leaves in doubt whether Connecticut soldiers can be reached. While expressing willingness to assist, the department order states it will assume no responsibility and that officers will be permitted, but not required. to administer oaths where state law requires, as is the case in Connecticut. The order adds that all ballots must be used only through mails by regular channels, subject to customary censorship, saying that it will be impossible to take the vote of any soldier who is actively engaged in military operations. except he is able to transmit his ballots through the mails as ordinary correspondence. Just how active military operations may be construed regarding taking the vote is a matter of conjecture.
 No reference was made in the new order as to taking soldier vote in camps in states. Connecticut law re- quires oath of soldiers to be taken before officers of higher rank.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
GRADUATES OF MERCHANT
 MARINE TO MAN TRANSPORTS
Announcement Made by Shipping
 Board Recruiting Station.

Boston, July 11.-Merchant marine graduates from the United States shipping board training fleet will be used to man army transports. accord ing to an announcement by the ship ping board recruiting service tonight. The statement was made in ronnec- ton with a visit here of Captain Fran cis H. Robinson, of the army trans port service, as a representative of General Goethals. Captain Robinson inspected two of the training ships and also visited navigation and ma rine engineering schools conducted by the shipping board.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
PROBABLE DISAPPOINTMENT OF
 PROHIBITION LEGISLATION
Until After Vacation of Congress-To
 Act First on Wire Control.

Washington. July 11.-Adoption to- morrow by the senate of the house resolution empowering the president to acquire telegraph, telephone, cable and radio systems and summer va cation for congress, with national war time prohibition legislation postponed until after the recess, was the pro- gramme framed today by congression al leaders.
 Senate debate on the admin 'stration wire control was begun today after the propriation bill with it's prohibition amendment had been laid aside tenn porarily. With a vote expected to- morrow CT not later than Saturday and approval of the resolution without amendment almost universally conced- ed. leaders of the senate and house re- newed negotiations to postpone the prohih tion issue and carry out original plans for a recess or adjurnment until about August F.
 Prohibition advocates assented to temporary displacement of the agricul- | tural measure because the wire con- 1 trol resolution is regarded by the ad- ministration as an urgent war neces- sity The agricultural bill, however was kept in position to be called up immediately after disposal of the wire leeislatiOn. either before CT after Q re- cess If prohibition managers finally insist on immediate disposition of the prohibition legislation, leaders be-
 lieved a vote might be reached early next week and congress then start or it's vacation.
 The wire control resolution was de-
 hated ir the senate virtually all day Opponents emphasized lack of inform
 alton regarding it's military necessity
 and insisted that further hearings art
 necessary before intelligent action cal
 be taken.
 Amendments proposing to eXcep telephone systems and telegraph wire! leased by press assOcia tions from thu
 resolutions operation, were introduc
 ed by Senator Watson of Indiana, re pnblican.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
SEARCH INSTITUTED FOR
 GROVER c. A. BERGDOLL.
Wanted in Philadelphia on Charge of
 EVadine SeIective Draft Law.

Philadelphia, July IA nation wide search was instituted by govern ment agents today for the apprehen- sion of Grover c. A. Bergdoll, wealthy aviator and well known automobile racer, who is wanted by the federal authorities here on a charge of evad- ing the selective draft law
 Bergdoll in letter to a local news paper. which was turned over to United States District Attorney Kane, proposed that he be permitted to re- turn without prosecution and allowed to join the aviation forces The let ter, dated July 8, was mailed on an Erie railway train which left New York July 10 at 1045 a. m., and ar rived at Salamanca, N. Y, at 11.31 D. m.
 Bergdolrs mother was today held in bail by a federal commissioner on a charge of aiding her son to evade the draft regulations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
SUGAR EQUALIZATION
 BOARD HAS BEEN CREATED
To EquaIize the Price of Sugar to the
 Consumer.

Washington, July 11.-!To equalize the price of sugar to the consumer in the face of prospects for an increase due to a threatened shortage. and to secure better distribution, President Wilson today created the sugar equal ization board. on recommendation of Food Administrator Hoover.
 The board will be incorporated at $5,000,000, the capital to be furnished by the president from his special war fund, and will have authority to ac- quire. even at a loss to the govern ment, the production of beet sugar factories that cannot under the pres ent price of beets be sold to the public a ta reasonable price. and other high cost sugars. This will be resold in the common lot at the stabilized price, thus saving considerable to the con- Sumer
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
BUSCH FAMILY BOUGHT
 GERMAN WAR BONDS.
At Least s1,o0o,ooO Worth, According
 to Attorney A. L. Becker.

New York. July 1.-The Busch fam fly of St. Louis bought at least $1000,- 900 worth of the German war bonds which the government believes were sold in this country for propaganda and for the purchase of the New York Evening Mail and other newspapers, according to a statement issued to- night by Alfred L. Becker, deputy state attorney general. MT. Becker added that probably more than $100,- O00,000 worth of the bonds had been sold in the United States.
 MT Becker emphasized the point that, while the United States was still neutral, the imperial German govern ment, without a cent of expense to itself, established a fond Ito seduce part of the American press with good American gold. exchanged for mere scraps of paper"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
FRENCH PERSIST IN THEIR
 ATTACKS ALONG THE MARINE
They Have Captured the Town of Corey and Strong
 Positions in the Vicinity
TAKE GROUND GOOD FOR DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS

American Forces, From CHgnon Southward to the Mane Have Improved Their Positions-Along Western Slopes of the Mountains That Parallel the Coast of Albania French and Italian Detachments Are Steadily Forcing Austrian Troops Back-In the Mountain Sectors of the Northern Italian Front Austrian Units Which Approached Italian Positions Have Been Driven Back-Bern Claims Capture of Five of Squadron of American Arplanes Which Started With the Intention of Bombarding the City of Cobenz- Virtually All of Western Siberia is in Control of the Czerho--Slovaks
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
 CROSSES FOR OFFICERS
Awarded by General Pershing - An
 nounced by War Department.

Washington. July II. - Emergency addresses of the officers and men men, toned in General Pershing's com munique made public today as having received Distinguished Service Cross es, were announced tonight by the war department as follows:
 Second Lieutenants Allen K Dexter, Boston, Mass: Sergeants Lee P T. Jacques, Greenfield, Mass; John J. Courtney, Waltham, Mass; Corporal Russell A. Hoyt, Cambridge Mass; Privates Joseph R. Blair, North Adams, Mass; Joseph J. Cannon. of Brighton Mass; William R. Davis, Brockton. Mass: Charlie M Dodge, Springfield Mass: Howard P Fitz- gerald, Springfield, Mass; Elmer l.. Lane, Boston, Mass; Alfred F. Lee, Northampton, Mass: Walter J. Me Cam, Springfield, Mass; Charles Me rino Chicago. III. Files also show Charlies Merino, Boston Mass; Ken meth E. Page, Springfield, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
STATEMENT ISSUED
 BY AUGUST A. BUSCH,
Had No Idea Money Was to Be Used
 for German Propaganda.

St. Louis, July 11.-August A. Busch, son Of Mrs. Adolphus Busch, tonight declared the statement of Alfred L. Becker. deputy state attorney gen eral of New York, that the Busch fam fly had purchased $1,OOOO0O of Ger man war bonds, to be exaggerated by half
 Tt is true" he said. that I bought $500000 of the bonds through a local trust company about two years ago. bought $100000 worth for myself and $400O00 worth for my mother. She knew nothing about the purchase un- til two weeks ago. when she returned from Germany, and I told her about it. If I had had the least intimation that the money was to be used for German propaganda 1 would not have invested a cent
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
Louis Jaures Killed.

Paris, July 1t.-Louis Jaures, aspir- ant of the Chasseurs, and a son of the late Jean Jaures. the French so- cialist leader who was assassinated in Paris on the eve of the .outbreak of the war, has been killed in battle at the head of his company. Madame Jaures was officially informed today of the death of her son. He previous ly had been reported missing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
S5o MEN IN FRUITLESS
 SEARCH FOR BANDITS
Who Held Up Passenger Train Near
 Paola, Kansas.

Paola, Kas.. July, 11.-After sever al hours search through the brush wood, bordering the. Marais de Cygne river. Home Guards. sheriffs' posses and volunteers. number about 250 men, returned tonight without having found a trace of the bandits involved in the midnight robbery near here of a pas senger train on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad.
 According to postal and express company employees, the mail and eV- press cars which the bandits detach- ed from the train and later ransack- ed. yielded them but trivial amount of loot.
 Four pers Sls on the train were wounded during the shooting, which it seems was induleed in by robbers in order to intimidate the passengers. It was thought all of them would recov- CT
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
TO INSURE CONTROL OF
 RAW WOOL SUPPLIES
Government to Take Over Importation From Argentina, Uruguay and South Africa,

Washington, July 11.-To insure it's complete control of raw wool supplies the government is to take over the importation of wool from Argentina, Uruguay and South Africa.
 The war trade board announced to- night that after July 2S licenses fo' the importation of wool from the three countries named will be issued for the remainder of this year only to the quartermaster general of the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
ALARMING CONDITION OF
 FOOD SITUATION IN AUSTRIA
Total Daily Ration is Seven ant
 Three quarter Ounces.

Amsterdam. July 1.-The alarming condition of the food situation in Aus tria is described in a despatch to the Berlin Tageblatt from it's Vienna cor respondent who says:
 "The daily rations per head are fixed at approximately three ounces of bread and flour substitutes and one ounce of meat, less than a quarter ounce of fat, two and a half ounces of potatoes, e-quarters of an ounce of jam and a quarter of an ounce of war cof- fee, making the total daily allowance seven and three quarter ounces"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
Ma a'faCturerS to Get
 SOaI QuestiOnnaires
PLANTS ARE TO BE RATED IN
 FIVE cLASsIFICATIoNs
EFFORT TO SAVE FUEL
Personal Inspection of Every Power Plant Will Be Made By United States Fuel nspectors-PenaIty For Fail ure to Conform to Regulation.

Hartford, Conn.,, July 11.-An order of the United States fuel adminlstra- tion, prohibiting needless waste Of coal in factories. will be made effective in Connecticut at once. Anaounee- ment to this effect was made at the fuel administration office today as a result of a meeting of local fuel com- nlittee chairmen from all parts of the state in the capitol on Wednesday. Al ter the fling Of comprehensive ques- tionnaires by manufacturers, personal inspection of every power plant win he made by United States fuel inspec- tors.
 Five CIassifications.
 Each plant will be rated in one of five classifications according to the thoroughness of the owner in con- forming to the recommendations cf the fuel administration for using coal ef- 1 fciently. If any manufacturer fails | to put these recommendations into ef | feet, his supply of coal may ne cur tailed. at the discretion of Thomas W. Russell, United States fuel admin istrator for Connecticut, or cut off completely
 State Wide Organization. Mir Russell is forming T state wi,le organization to make the new system l eHectlNe.
 The industries of the United States burned s250,0O0OOO tons of coal last year. It is estimated that the enforce | ment of this plan of the federal fuel administration bureau of COnserVa- tion will achieve a saving of at least 10 and possibly 20 per cent. oz this enormous total.
 Questionnaires to Be Sent Out.
 The questionnaires will he sent out from Hartford to plants on {; list ot industries compiled at Washington Each plant owner must keep one copy Of his questionnaire to show the il- spector at the time of inspection. The inspector will check it up with the results of his inspection. and correc and report any misstatements made by inadvertence or otherwise.
 In view of the difficulty in Settfn; inspectors competent to do the work the boiler insurance companies have offered the government the use O their inspectors, who visit a larg' proportion of the steam power planti at regular intervals. Any additiona inspectors needed will be recruited ol the volunteer system through loca committees.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
FATALITIES
 AT TRAINING CAMPS
One Instructor Killed in Texas, An
 other in Illinois.

Wichita Falls, Texas. July 11.-Sec- end Lieutenant Harry J. Ross, an in structor, in a flight. was killed today when his plane fell at Call field. His home was in Philadelphia, Pa.
 Lieutenant Siguard A. Emerson, the other occupant of the machine, was not seriously injured. The plant fell only 100 feet.
 Belleville. Ills, July 11.-Lieutenant l.. E. c. Giddings of Duluth, Minn.. an instructor, was killed and Cadet Edward c. Darlington of Washington. D. C., severely injured this afternoon when an airplane dropped 800 feet at Scott Field, near here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
BOLSHEVIK COMMANDER HAS COMMITTED SUICIDE.
General Muraieff-Opera$ing Against
 the Czecho- SIoVaks.

London. July 11-General Muraieff, commander of the Bolshevik for0es op- erating against the CZecho- Siovaks, has committed suicide, according to an official Russian wireless despatch received here. The despatch denounces General Muraieff as a traitor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
MERIDEN POLICEMAN ON
 TIDAL FOR SEDlTIOh.
Herman Sohuerer in Federal Court at
 Hartford.

Hartford. Conn.,, July 11.-Herman Schuerer, for 20 years a member of the Meriden police force, was brought to trial in the federal court today be- fore Judge Harlan B. Heugh and jory. on the charge of having made seditious utterances. Schuerer pleaded not guilty to the accusation which al legged that he had declared that this country had no business in the war" that If we had had a good ambassador at Berlin we would not now be in the war" and that you cant trust those senators in Washington" He also de- clared, it was alleged, that If the Irish and Germans stuck together they could run the country"
 Presentation of testimony lasted all day but had been completed when adjournment was taken until tomor-. row morning. Several witnesses were called by the government who testi- fed to having heard the accused make the remarks alleged against him, while the defense submitted testimony of Meriden citizens as to the good repu- tation and loyalty of the defendant
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
eo.ooo BALES OF FLAX
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
In Warehouse at St. Paul, Minn.-Val-
 ued at SIP Bale.

St Paul, Minn., July 11-More than 90OOO bales of fax valued at SIP bale were destroyed by fire here today when Warehouse No. of the North ern Insulating Companys plant was completely destroyed. Six other ware houses in which baled flax was stored were threatened. The cause of the fire t~ unknown.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
British Victory in the Air.

London, July 1.-The official com munication on aerial operations tonight says that seven enemy machines were destroyed and six others driven down out of control yesterday. Four British machines are missing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
Cabled Paragraphs

Lieut.. P. w. Davis Unacccunted For.
 Paris, July 11.-Lieutenant Philin w. Davis. of West Newton, Mass, win { was reported missing by General leSS shing on June 29. is still .unaccountetS for
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
BastiIe Day Holiday for U. S. Troops.

SastI1e Day Holiday for D. s. Troops.
 With the American Army in France, July 11-(By The Associated Press).- Bastile day. July If. has been declared a general holiday by a general order from headquarters for all troops of the American expeditionary forces not actually engaged with the enemy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

The names of ten Americans ap- peared on the Canadian casualties list. Five were killed in action and five wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

Coal for heating households in Bos- ton is prohibited until Dec. 1. A warn ing to buy wood was issued at the same time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

The Italian Military Administration is authorized to requisition for it's own use all wool produced in Italy,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

Giovanna de Cecca, in charge of translation for the International Bible Students Association, was found gull ty of espionage on two counts in Brooklyn and sentenced to ten years Imprisonment on each.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

An American Sanitary Commission arrived at Guayaquil Ecuador, to CO., operate in wiping out yellow fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

The feature of the Argentine ceIe- bration of Independence Day was the absence of German flags.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

Secretary Baker sent an appeal to General Pershing asking for better mail service for troops in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

In a monthly statement issued by the United States Steel Corporation un- filled orders are reported for June at 91S, S66 tons
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

Railroad Director McAdoo denied the rumor that the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore and Ohio have deferred pay ment on the regular dividend because of the contract between the railroads and the Government
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

The Associated Advertising Clubs. of the World will hold their 1919 meet ing in New Orleans
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
Condensed TeIegrams

The new Turkish Sultan announces he will retain the present cabinet.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

cause of eleven cases Of anthrax at Camp Merritt, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

Of the 14,00o enemy women register ed in Chicago not half Slled for their registration cards.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

Shoe manufacturers are placed on the preferential list of essential war industries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

A "eugenic marriage" bill requiring man to have a health certificate be- fore he can be married, was passed by the Georgia Senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

The 8oIsheviki government of Rus sia has agreed to enter into peace ne eotiations with Finland which had expressed, through the German gov ernment, a desire to arrange peace treaty with Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

when German airmen made a raid on La Panne, Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

The license of T. R. Liberty & Sons, of Fredonia, N. Y, manufacturers of pastes was revoked by the Food Administration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

A piIlory was placed in a public square in Birmingham, Ala. by men who were unknown. A sign over the pillary read: For slackers, pro-Ger- mans, profteers, utterers of sedition and loafers''
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

The Emergency Fleet Corporation that 23 ships were deliver ed for service after inspection during the week ended July 1.