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Berti—amt JULY 20, 1918
Fair Tonight and Sunday; Warmer
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l2 s. ultimo DIEGO
800K OH Hill ISLAND, Will
P088|Bii toss 0f llfi, iRIDAY
Several Hundred Survivors Have Arrived at New York
and Points on Long Island, Having Been Picked Up
by Vessels in the Vicinity of Fire Island
Mil liNliWN WHETHER DISASTER ’
, WAS CAUSED iii MINE llliSllliMAlllNE
. (heat Naval Activity in Evidence Later, With Destroy-
ers, Patrol Boats and Airplanes Taking Part
"*
NEW YORK, July 20.-Positive in- Some of the
formation as to the cause of the slate, landed at Point o’Woods were sure
tag of the linieed States armored: that a submarine had been seen, and
cruiser San Die-goof! Fire island yes.“ one declared a shot had gone home
icrday, before noon, as well as to uml and destroyed the undersea craft. but
tots of life, if any, was lacking here! an officer and most of the other salt
early today, iors were confident no submarine had
‘l‘liirtyionc sailors who were landedi ”9““ seen. ,
at Point o'Woodnon Long island yes» Varying statements have lit‘ll madet
terday, said a torpedo had struck the2 as to the loss of life. Some of the
warship aiiiidsliip. following wliich‘ sailors “lid iliiiiii‘ Wt‘i‘e killed and
survivors who were
ill itouoi
ill Sili0l8;
Three Young Men in South
Norwalk Arrested by See-
in This City
’ flNfllilN ARMY
Others Caught Were 'Ed-
ward McGuirk and Earle
Williams
A number of Department of Jilillf‘t!
officials made a quiet visit to Nor-walk.
last evening. and arrested Samuel Gil-
man, of Brooklyn; Edward McGuirk,
of Cross street. and Earle Williams. of
Taylor: avenue, charged with buying
liquor for sailors. The three young
men weer arrested in front of the
Warwick Hotel, at about 10:30 o‘tiock,
last evening. McGuirk and ’illlll‘llll
two other explosions occurred. : others hurt in the two explosions, but
. (Muir survivors, among 300 who mm tliat all who escaped death or injuries
n'vod at this point on a tanker, last? by this cause had been rescued,
night, wm-p t‘tiporlpd to have said that, The sailors landed from the tanker;
either a coast defense mine or an in.; latter were taken to the Brooklyn navyl
‘fi'n‘al “9105“,“ caused 11],. expimjonj yard, where requests for information
Other steamships, with survliors “’l‘i‘i' i't’i"‘ri'l"\l iii the Niii')‘ Department
aboard. were expected to arrive at iii “'iiSiiiiil-Tiilll-
New York or other nearby 1)()l“.:~ dur-
ing the day, ‘
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no HXiNfillN u. 3. lithium
iu ClMMfllllllES, intimidation
inhuman] minimums
Nation- i - . The first stage or the child w 11‘; -.
W (If! Movement 3:0 wmk in the children’s year (-an,;,,,li:,:
Get Legislators to Fix;
iénder the woman's committee oi-tlie
, . . tale and N ' . I -
Necessutios Of: Life ational (‘ountil of Definer
ends today, with the closing of the
“'Illsllt‘t'lllt‘ station. ,,
WASHlNGTON. July 20.——- When] The major part of the work ism with
Congress reconvenes after the mid-,tho “Follow-up" committee of phvsi-
Hummer recess it will be confmntcdt clans, who will continue to caredor
with a nation-wide demand for fixingi defective childrenpand the teachers. I
prices on practically all necessities of, under Miss Margaret Weed. who will
lilo. ‘ ' carry on the organization among the
There were unmistakable signs i‘i‘ii‘itschool children. known as the C. 11.
terday that the administration is serlciv '3, or the “Community ilcalth Votim.
(Willy considering taking the lead in ii: teers." The work of this organimition
movement to check profiteerlng mils summed tip in their slogan: "No
necesitiea. although a limited Di‘ice‘, mother‘s child is safe until everv
fixing tliea‘sure of which it gave notice. mother’s child is safe ” and their
s‘n months ago never was introduced.‘ '
«Senators and representatives who
have, returned to their homes are hear-
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(Continued on Seventh Page.) SAVE II‘HE TREES
' WHILE ITS POSSIBLE
FQIIAEB HUERTA WAR While the citizens of Noct'alli me
> commending every effort to iieep down
PluT SAYS MEANSicxpt-nses, there is a feeling that it's
, 'poor economy to save a dollar it the
expense of needed necessities. Tito
spraying of Norwalk‘s trees is a very
live proposition. at the preixnt time,
and. Illiit'FS the same is don :r. it means
ruiujitlon. A slight expert-lithe 'of
money now will save the loss of the
““969 in our public parks. The de-
CHICAGO. July 20.—'I‘he assertion 1‘ 0.1:“b‘0 condition of the trees is very
that the late Victoriano Huerta. Presi-znGiiG‘Nl'hlP and raises the fear that
~ dent of Mexico. came to the Unitedig'f’m image “’“l ”9 d0” “ “’“le'
States afier he was ousted from lhe‘mmg '5 not do.“ 50°“ to savesthem.
Presidency in the interests of the Ger-in? trees on private property, in ma“
non Government and with the intent instances, “0 meg l°°ked after by
to cause5war betWeen Mexico and this owners. The my authorities 51‘0“”
‘ - country was made on the witness be ".0“ the 1955 active in caring for
’ .nt'and yesterday by Gaston ‘13. Means thc imérfim' “a?” Donovan can
during his testimony regarding an al- do an tddllmnai public “Nice by Eli"
leged second will prepared by the late mg ”m matter his personal and
James C. King. Means was a witness
Caused Arrest of Mexican
Err-Chief While Here on
German Mission
prompt attention.
‘diall. at New Haven.
'were locked up on the orders or" the
officials. to be held without bail. Wil-
liams was allowed to no upon furnish
iiii: bonds of 250. The names of the
two sailors could not be learned. but
it was found that they came iiom
Illaek liock. Bridgeport.
The two sailors entered the .‘iahack-
onto Hotel. at about 10:15 o'clock. .-.i.d
approached the two bell-hops. Saniueii
Clinton and Theodore Mallory. and ask?
ed them to xetsome boom for titcin.i
The young boys refused at first. but
by means of a li rubtip; Clinton-nu
induced locum!!! to e sailor's Wish
ea. He first tried at e liotcl bar. but
as the bartender had seen the men in
uniform. he became. suspicious. and re.
fused to‘sell it to the. boy. Nothing
doubted. the young man left llit‘ hotel.
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llIiY lillllllS MEN
lll’l’llSE PLAN l0
ABANllllN filfll
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State Association to Act
Against Blow to Christ-'
mas Trade
The members of the. Connecticut Di y
Goods Association voted at their nicel-
ing. held at the Chamber of Commerce
Thursday.
draw up it set of resolutions, to be pre-
sented to the State Council of Defense}
in protest against the "no Cit-‘lstdiasi
sift" suggestion that was sent iiom'
the National Council of Defense re-
cently. Almost all of the prominent
dry goods dealers from all over the
state were represented at this meeting’
and it was the consensus that the Nip!
T litigator
iional Council of Defense did not rea-
lize that the merchants have in most
cases placed their orders for (‘lirist-
mas goods. Immany oi‘ the stores. it
was stated at the meeting. the. holiday
goods were already on hand.
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WilllllililiEN SlflNS ,
Filllli Nllililiti WEEK
Garfield OrdersmNew Ban to
Nl_W__I_N Jill
ret Service Men at Work,
SAMUElfiilMlN ,
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Steady Progress Toward
‘Soissoiis is 6 Reported and ‘ ’
17,000 German Prisone
out was sinner
BEING lemmas»
A sure way of getting The
Sentinel mgularly, than keep-
ing in touch with the latest war
situation through The Acco-
ciatcd Press, is by leaving your
order with your mm.
The Sentinel is W
with the Government, cutting
out all returns, free copies and
in every way possible conserv-
ing the supply of paper.
The Sentinel wants to have a
big share in winning the war.
and the- public in numerous
ways is showing its appreciation
of the unequalled news service
it is receiving through the
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WITH THE i0lli3|liN
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“Ignored by Other Ameri-
‘ cans,” Americanization Bu-
reau Chairman Says
HARTFORD, July 20.—-Metbods of
carrying on the Americaniution pro
gram of the Connecticut State Council
30f Defense. an appropriation for
which has just been approved by the
:state board of control, were discussed
,at. the State Capitol, yesterday, at the
.liist meeting of the committee which
, will direct the new work.
J Richard M. Bisscll. chairman of the
,State Council of Defense. attended the.
{committee meeting. After saying that
the necessity of unifying the popula»
,tion in the state. through a common
‘iunderstanding of American ideals had
tmnde itself felt more and more by the
Defenses.
Scottish Troops [lave
l0iilil£iillfll
until illiHl
Lieut. Wheeler, of Marines,
Writes of the Battle
of Chateau-Thierry When
Germans Were Driven
Back
First Lieut. Fred C. Wheeler. oi the
Marines, writing front i‘rancc to his
uncle, Capt. Herbert Wheeler, of Da-
ricn State Guard. tells a graphic
story of the action of the Marines
near Chateau-Thicrry. when they stop-
ped the German drive for Paris. June
" The circumstances are of recent
4!
d.
date and furnish information that will
be read locally with interest.
Lieutenant Wheeler recently tecalv-
ed the distinguished service cross. the
citation of which is as follows:
"On the. 5th of June, 1918, near
Bouresches, France. he was conspic-
uous for his bravery in remaining in
action, although twice wounded. re-
m.‘f‘using to be evacuated until wounded
a third time. and then endeavoring to
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PUBLIC WASNllT
John Mchluilen. owner of Judah isl-
and. has decided to keep the public off
his»property in the future. and has
been made necessary by reason of
much damage done and many
nuisances committed by the rougher
element of the city and nearby places.
Recently the members of the McMul-
len Yacht Club found that they could
not reach their club house and Secre-
tary David C. Sanford wrote to Mr.
McMullen about it, and received the
following reply:
Mr. David C..Saniord. South Norwalk.
Co .
My dear Mr. Sanford: Your letter
tdefense council until the present bur
can is the outcome. be outlined the
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llURllEtlilE "
minim PARTY
The ladies of Court Cecil, No. 105.
Daughters of Ctistlie, gave a moat de-
lightful card party at the pleasant
home of the Catholic Club. inst cven-,
ing. Fully 25 tables were in play. and
the prize at each table was a Thrift
stamp.
A most enjoyable musical program
was rendered during the evening. in
cluding two songs~-“Forover is a Long
Time" and “Sorter Miss You." by Miss
fizzyi'tnfifggmnfiei:g 33:5: 323:3: of NeiiillymSt. Front and Iiicy-Clig-
Austin, violin, and a number of vocal tion. The capture 0f Neuiiir-Si-
selections. by Agnes Sullqul‘l and Mrs. Front, one of the most important
Kasky, all of them calling for entliusi-vtowns in the field of the advance
“we aupiauae. ‘ ,south of the Ourcq, was officially
Cake. ice cream and soda were scrt- announced this morning.
ed during the evening.
l
Over the greater part. of the line
between the Aisiie and the Marne
the Frencli‘ttiiik‘fitiiet'ichnsf are still
pushing eastward. Their most pro-
nounced new progress appears to
have been chiefly on the.‘ more
southerly part of the line, the
dash in the northern sector haying
‘appurentiy slowed up somewhat.
'Iiie Allied forces control the
plateau to the soutltwcstof Sois-
sons. This important town, how-
ever, still is holding out.
Further south the Allied ad-
vance has established itself at the
village of Vierzy, has passed the
Mauloy Wood, east of Villers-He-
ion, and has driven to the towns
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iing today was spreading south:
NORWALK STANDS iward toward (‘liateau-Tliicrry. Iii-
ldications were, it was said, that a}
. ,great battle along the Alene-Marne
PBURT“ IN SAVINfilline seemed to be impending, the
Germans having brought tip rein-
-—-—-—- i'orccments iii an efiort to stop the
Reports on the recent War Savings steady push of the Allies.
campaign just received from the statet South of the Marne there has
direcmr‘fi “mm Show that Normal“dwelt a tightening of the defensive
giggg‘fi: ggrthléoimfi‘.a$%n§,;$ are along the fourteen and one-half
in Falriield county Norwalk standsimlk‘ line between FOSSOX and,
with a total in sales and pledges of Oeuilly, where the Germans are;
$11 for every man. woman and child in fighting with the river at tlieirt
town. " . . . lbacks. Attacks by the French
0,13,,grggdgsfafgi‘égtggsg agggnieigl‘ilust night caused the Germans to
and provide a definite ”me w1,n_‘for.fiill back still farther along this;
a reminder of the pledge. the fcurtthe. :
Tuesday OE every “1an hasnbim“ 59"! Entcntc Allied troops today are.
$323 3;]y%§$§?13:;°rf‘oufifi'Tugigaifiidriving back the Germans on the),
every one who pledger themselves to
buy a. certain number of stamps ingand are now approaching the river
JuLv will be expected to redeem their,embankment. l
pledge and buy the Slamps‘ “1°?“ (Bv The Associated Press.) :
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33:11:? :3? ggefi‘éflmifo Exes: 2n Steady progress against increas-
wh‘ich they would he purchased. are re 9d i’lii‘iil." resistance, resulting in
quested to start. buying at once if it fighting of the fiercest nature, at-
iS WNW? i0 ‘10 50- Elli“? purchasesfimds further attacks by French
“'m ”"9““ “‘9 “mum “"9“ “(Hand American forces on the front
“om making ‘th PM” burdens>"'1‘(e'bcttt‘ctrii tltc Aisne and the Marne.
at the end 0“ 8 gear. the pup- Around Soissons. on the north,g
day.
,the French attack
\
occupied Melereu and
Australian Troops [lave Advanced, Both
Organizations Taking Many Prisoners.
of the Marne, but it withdrawal;
there becomes more certain as tho.
Allies moverfqnl'm'd:liioltfhvvolt oft- e
Chateau Thicrry. ,
General Mangin's advancing;
line, which had a decided ‘bulgb’
south of the Aisne, is straightening
out.
the center, the Allies have ad-
vanced more than two miles, caps
.turing important heights. Furthet‘
[south
the gain from . around
Nciiilly-St. Front to tvcstof Cha-
tcun Thierry was not as great, but ~
the Germans lost valuable posin.
lions.
Ofiiciall y
and more‘xthan 260 guns. Unofficial.“
reports in Paris are to the effect
that the captures are much in ex-
cess of the oflicial estimates; f:
Dispatches state that the figlit- Much material not yet enumerate d,
and many hundreds of machine
guns also have been taken. ,
Berlin, apparently believing the
Allied offensive is in great ..
strength, tells of the repulse of ei:
forts to break through. Although,
denying the Allies broke through, _,
'it admits the German lines have
been driven back and it was 1188880
sary to throw in large reserves to-
keep the Allies front making a
large hole. in the German defenses
between the Aisne and Marne. No . ,
mention is made obAmericafi
troops.
Elsewhere on the Soissons-Cha-.
tcau Thicrry-Rlieiins triangle the
lfighting has died down. The sit.~
nation here, with the Allies hold?
in}: firmly, depends ttpon the out!
FStllilIlt‘l'll bank of the river Marne ;como (if the stroke on the’ westfiw‘.
,Berlin’s View of the fighting them! fl; ,
had to put; ' 15“
is that the. Germans
down strong Allied attacks Thursg'
Seemingly, therefore, the;
Germans have given tip further at‘ .
tempts astride the Marne and"
they have not reacted against '
viiicli drove ‘
them westward from Montvoisin.
Further violent fighting is ans
On an eight-mile front, adv
itridc. the Olll'cq and Say-ieresf, in
it is declared the,
Franeo-American troops‘havc cap—v .
fared in excess of 17,000 prisoners; :
upheld by the supreme court of Canada Hi5 Orders. affecting the NOt‘theastcrn
at a hearing being held as a result of '_"' ~ Save Fuel For Win 1‘ Of “1-" 13 was duly received.
an attempt of certain heirs to have CANADIAN DRAFT . ‘ _______ t8 l i write to say to $011 that I have do
tit will dmitt to irobate. r "
e a 8:]. I. , ‘ LAW IS UPHELD “g": ASHINfi‘iTON, July 30.—DIOI‘6 (Conttnued on p“. 8]!)
( Untied ”on Two) these rights. but of a modified _
Goa Page character. have been ordered. Fuel
-—-—— -—-— , OTTAWA, July 20.—~Constiiuiiona1-,Administrator Garfield. fearing 'anoth- SPENCER S. ADAMS
‘ NEW COMPLAINT BY ity of the amended military service.“ failure of fuel next winter. has de- T TREASURER
.. TELEGRAPHERS’ UNION act, abolishing certain :xainp'lins was titled to begin curtailing immediately. ASSISTAN
yesterday in dismissing the appttts-'.Siai88 more materially “ill! the “98!
tion for a writ of babe-as corpus made of the country. stipulate that on speci-
on behalf of a drafted man. The tip-AMI night! the use of artificial light
peal divi on of the supreme court otlfor nlsht displays and advertising
Alberta ad previously decided the atom. includinl shop window.“ for-
amended law was invalid. The whole hidden.
fabric of the Canadian draft law was Four dark night: a week for North-
involved in the case and on adverse eastern States and two a week for the
remainder of the country are ordered.
WASHINGTON, July 02.~—Preuident
lionenkamp oi’ the Commercial Tele
. . grapbers’ Union complained to the war
labor board yesterday that it hail not
‘ - decided the demand of the. telegraph-
era for increased wages and better
working conditions. Granting of the
right. or operators to organize was thel decision. it is believed would have
necessitated an extraordinary session
of Parliament. .
only question settled by the board. the
‘ complaint says:
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pf.
At the weekly meeting of the board
of directors of the South Norwalk .
Trust Company. Spencer 8. Adams,
who has occupied the position of tel-
ler. for a number of years. was pro-
bioken out in Moscow. according
. our IN MOSCOW,
LONDON. 3,“). 20,91,039,“ buiAllicd line has - been
in agabmit two miles, making the aver- gmvply
Th method of checking ’ ' ~ . . . . '
e --- - ‘the German defense is stiffening tiCtpatcd m the battle: triangle, u,
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‘CuoLEitA BREAKS
land the forward movement appar- it is not improbable the Germans ~
cntly is much slower than on will make every cflort to nullify ,
lThursday. when the biggest. gains General Foch '3' gig-marina p";
Germans Are Putting up a Stronger“. .
Resistance There but it is Believed ::
Its F all is Certain.
Germans Throw in Large“ lie-21
serves to Prevent Allies from. ~,
' Miiiiiilti a Large ilole in Their
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VI;
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of the day were made. ~ In the cen- vent the Allies from wipin‘gbut the ‘ A1
for and on the south, however, the salient between Sci-son!”
advanced Rheims, which hem : mm
endangered u the French
mated W the DOSIHOR of usintuntlluutan III‘eIBSR message rece'i‘u'ed age further “mgr?” about one and ‘nd Americans move m rd‘ 1!“ f
tren‘urer. This in a newly creatcd'borc today. Within the past 2! hours", quarter miles. German “new” m ”am if
position. and the local institution has the inc-um aye. there have teen rug-g
acted wisely in recognising the bunk-
inc ability of Ur. Adam and eclectic:
.bin for aura-concur
‘i
”stand in loucow 234 known cholera»
cues. 18 suspected cholera cam and
in can of match disease.
N,
,‘Gcmanc keep their, troops southl W I W m _J
Solemn: still holds out, although in . Md ‘9‘), md ummmy m . .
itis believed its full is certain. The »
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