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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-14
BRITISH MAKE new
GAIN AT MESSINES
Feeb|eness Of German Counter
Attacks Marked.

London, June 12.-British troops
have captured another mile Of Ger
man trenches southeast of Messines,
together with seven field guns and
prisoners, according to The official re-
port from British headquarters. The
scene Of his new success was in the
neighborhood Of La Porterie farm, the
announcement states.
London, June 12.-The British have
made an additional advance south Of
Messines, according to an official
statement issued by the war cficc.
The wiping out Of the German sal
lent at Messines appears to be merely
the prelude to a projected battle OF a
far mightier description after a Ger
man reaction of a surprisingly feeble
character. The British have resumed
trench raids over front reaching
from north Of Ypres to as far south as
Epehy, a distance of about seventy
miles as the crow flies, but far more
than that along the tOrtuOus Windings
of the battle front. The official an
nounced Of raids north of Ypres is
of especial interest in view Of the re-
cent frequently reported heavy artil-
lery fire on the Belgian front. Some
weeks ago the Germans made a VOlun-
tary retirement from in front of Bel
gian lines, a fact little noted at the
time in the pressure Of greater events.
From Ypres the allies front curves
sharply to the sea, and an advance
there would threaten the Germans
hold on the great submarine bases on
the Belgian coast-Ostend and Zee
brugge.
Berlin, June 12.-There was con-
siderable increase in the artillery &C
tivity in the sector of the dunes on
the Belgian front, near Newport and
east of Ypres, says the army head
quarters announcement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-14
NORTHCLIFFE REACHES U. S.
He Comes as Commercial War Repre-
sentative of Britain.

An Atlantic Port, June 12.-LOrd
Northcliffe, on an errand to America
to coordinate British activities here
as a commercial representative of the
British government, arrived in the
United States on an American steam
err
Lord Northcliffe said he would re-
main here but a short time before 60
ing to Washington. AS virtual head Of
the British war mission in this coun-
try, Lord Northcliffe, owner Of the
London Times and other English
newspapers, comes, it is understood,
not as diplomatic representative but
to work along industrial and econO-
mic lines in the furtherance of his
governments interests in America. In
this connection he is expected to CO.
operate with Captain Andre Tardieu,
French high commissioner in the Uni
ted States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-14
YANKEE SHIP is SENT DOWN
American Sailing Vessel Sunk by
Submarine-ReIief Ship Lost

London, June 1.-THE American
sailing vessel Magnus Manson has
been sunk by a German submarine, 1t
was sent down after the crew had
left it.
The Belgian relief commission has
received an unconfrmed report that
the Norwegian steamship John Bake,
1911 tons gross, with 1000 tons of
wheat for Belgium by way of Rotter-
dam. has been sunk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-14
Dunkards Gather at Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, June 12.-Several
thousand members of the Church Of
The Brethren Ounkards) were at
Wichita in preparation for the inter
national conference of the church.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
situation Worries London.

London, Sept. 1.-THE Russian cri-
sis overshadows all else in the news,
and editorial columns of the morning
newspapers
The Times says that the outlook is
very dark and that it affects the war
on every front, 'for the Allies begin
to realize that even in the most IA
vorable circum stances the, revival of
the Russian military efficiency is
bound to be remote" The Times de-
clares that Gen. Korniloff is not
traitor and says that if his ultimatum
to the Petrosrad authorities on Sat
urday was tantamount to dictatorship
it was evidently because he felt there
was no alternative left. The Times
adds:
"Kerensky has failed to restore or
der and stability in the army because
he long had been in a false position.
His provisional government has been
at the beck and call Of the soldiers
and workmen's delegates whose per-
nicious influence almost brought Rus
STA to ruin. Committees will never
save Russia but in a very short time
they will wreck the revolution if they
arc not deprived Of the power to in
terfere.'
The Daily News says:
'WhateVcr is the outcome of the
present collision it can hardly fail to
leave chaos more chaotic and confu
sion more COMPOUNDED. The miracle
that will rescue the unhappy country
from it's fate may yet happen, but we
cannot see whence it can come
The Chronicle says that it is obvi-
GUS that Gen. Korniloff would scarce
w put a pistol at the governments
head on Saturday unless he believed
that he could fire it, and adds that
"the Immediate future should show
whether he can
The Graphic thinks that the prompt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
NO SECRETARY SELECTED.

Nothing was done by the directors
of the Chamber Of Commerce at the
ing the selection of secretary Plans
for the Going year were discussed and
numerous suggestions were listened to-
The workers for the campaign for new
members have arrived in this CITY and
outline plans are now being formulate
ed. The following committee has been
named to assist this comittee in It's
work: John B. Minor, w. e. Atwood
and F. l.. Traut. Effort will be made
to induce the local manufacturers to
lend added assistance during the year.
and it is possible that one of this num-
Der may be secured to head the or
ganization.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
VETERAN OF union
NAVY DEAD At rs
Joseph Jeremiah ConnorS on Two
Of Lincoln's Warships

Joseph jeremiah Connors, veteran
of the Civil War and a well-known
resident of this city for many wears,
died at his home, 100 Beaver street,
at an early hour this morning follow
ing a long illness. He was a native
of Ireland, born in 1912. He came to
this country when a very young man
and at the outbreak of the struggle
between the North and South he en-
listed as a sailor in the Union navy
and was assigned to the L. S. S. Pow
haitian. Later he was transferred to
the U. S. S. Vermont. He was mus
tered out of service at the close of
the conflict, and enrolled in the
ranks of Stanley Post, G. A. r., on
May 8, 1888.
Entering the employ of the Union
Mfg. Co., he worked faithfully for
the concern for As years, and in
recognition for this the company re-
tired him on pension two years
ago. He has not enjoyed good health
FOR some time. He is survived by his
wife and two children, Charles and
Katherine Connors. A second son
lost his life by drowning in New York
state about a year ago. The funeral
Will be held from ST. Mary's church
at O'Clock Thursday morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
ARMS COMPANY HEARING
Army Officers Present. at. Discussion
Concerning Future of Hopkins & AL
len Co. in District Court.

Hartford, Sept. 11.-Three United
States army officers, sent from the
war department by General Crozier,
took part today in a hearing before
Judge Edwin S. Thomas in the U. S.
kdistrict court in this city in hear
Hing on the application of the receivers
gof the Hopkins & Allen Arms Co. of
Norwich for an order Of sale of the
manufacturing plant, machinery and
Aeouipment and parts in process.
The military men were Captain
Pes.y Osborne, ordnance sergeant;
Major Rascomb Little and Captain H.
w. Reed. Captain Osborne being
! spok esman of the detail which had a
conference with Judge Thomas prior
| to the opening of court.
| IA contract to manufacture rifles
for the Belgian government at $27' a
! rihe is what led the company into
y able AID caused it to be at present
s3S5O.OOO in debt to the Belgian
government for money loaned and
which eliminated in the Billings &
| Spencer company of Hartford, one of
f2the large general creditors, asking for
a receivership in June.
q The application for a public sale
kof the plant was opposed today by n
stockholders committee represented
} by Attorney Noble of Boston. Judge
Henry Stoddard of New Haven APP
peared as counsel for the Belgian
government.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
HAS NEW PLAN FOR PEACE.
Hungarian Bishop Would Hold Con.
ference of BelliGerent Delegates.

Copenhagen, Sept. 11.-Bishop
F'ranknei of the Roman Catholic do
cese in Hungary proposes a new
method of inaugurating peace nego-
tlat1ons He suggests, in church
newspaper, that the parliaments of
Hungary, Austria and Germany in
vite the British, French and Ameri-
can parliaments to appoint three del
egates each for an unbinding inter-
change of views with similar deputa-
tons from the Central Powers under
the Craftsmanship of Pope Benedict
or his representative. Bishop Frank
nei says that socialist attempts were
doomed in advance to failure
The Norwaerts of Berlin. believes
the bishops suggestion is worthy of
consideration.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11

Annual New England Convention Be-
ing Held Mt Hartford.

Hartford, Sept. 11.-For it's thirty
sixth annual convention, the New
England Water Works association of
which Caleb M. Saville, chief engi-
neer of the Hartford Water DEPART
ment is president, opened a four day
session here today. Members and
their guests are expected to mum Der
$50 when registration is complete. A
number of them are women.
The convention was opened a. 9
p. m. this afternoon by President Sa-
Vile. Other addresses of welcome
were delivered by Charles Hopkins
Clark Charles f. Gross. James p.
Ferry, acting president of the board
of water commissioners, and Frank
G. Macomber, president of the cham
Der of commerce. Tonight a recep-
ton to the delegates and their guests
will be held at the Hartford Club by
the Hartford chamber of commerce.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
City Items

N d. Humphrey has sold the prop
erty of Augusta Johnson on Chestnut
street to A. Cenci.
Harry Ginsburg left today on a trip
through Massachusetts, in the vicinity
Of Boston.
Medical Examiner. H. A Elcock and
son have arrived home from an auto
trip through Maine and Vermont.
Safety Commissioner F. j. Moran
and Mrs. Moran left this afternoon on
an automobile trip to Aver, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Smith of Pitts
burgh, Pa, formerly Of this city, are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. William
Sloane, of Main street.
Miss Marie Lafiammc of Cherry
street has returned home from an en-
Maine.
The engagement Of Miss Sarah Ro-
senberg of Hartford avenue to Harry
Cohen of Hartford has been an
nOunced.
A sheepbake will be enjoyed by the
foremen of the Stanley Works and
their assistants next Sunday at tho
Oliver Farm, Southington.
J. August Carlson transferred land
today to Nils P. Bergman at 81 East
street. Augusta, Arthur and Herbert
johnson transferred property or
Chestnut street to Angelo and ASSUME
Cenia.
Harry Lyon of sc Dwight street re.
ported to the police this noon that
while driving his car from Rockwell
avenue into Franklin square, a mo
torcycle driven by G. A. Hutton and
coming from the opposite direction
ran into his machine. No one was in.
jured and the back fender of the auto
was slightly damaged.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
GO right THROUGH
THE GERMAN line
American Officer Believes Yankees
Can Smash Kaiser

An Atlantic Port, Sept. 11.-Seven
United States army officers promoted
to majors or lieutenants returned here
today on French steamship from the
American camp in France to take
to teach the new men the modern
methods of war.
I'VE will go right through that Ger
man line" said a lieutenant colonel in
answer to a question as to the con-
dition of the troops of the merican
expeditionary force.
Every man from the Youngest re-
cruit up to the veterans who had seen
service in the Philippines and Mexico
was anxious for the day to arrive
when they could take their places on
the front ut will be no child's play
though" he continued. 81 was for a
time with a French regiment through
which more than $4,000 men have
passed since the war began. It is sim
ply a business of the army working
in unity and a mistake means disas-
ter. We will break that German line,
however, just as soon as we get suf-
ficient number of men,. and once we
are started, we will go right through
it,
The lieutenant, who declined to al
low his name to be used, said that he
has been under actual fire on the
French and British front for more
than six weeks, and that he had even
made ventures in No Mans Land I'M
der cover of darkness in comapny with
French officers. 80
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
JOHN ]. HOLLYWOOD DEAD
Well known Foreman at Traut &
Hines Passes Away After Few Days
Illness With Pneumonia.

John J. Hollywood, aged 81. for
many years foreman at the North
& Judd and Traut e Hine factories,
passed away this noon at the home
of his mother at ~ Union street
Death was due to Pneumonia al
though he had been i'll but few days.
Mr. Hollywood, who was native
OF New Britain was we'll known and
his death will be mourned by a large
number Of friends and acquaintance.
He was best known in manufacturing
circles.
F'raternally he was a member of
the Knights of Columbus, DAILY Coun-
Gil. Foresters of Am erica, and the
New Britain lodge, B. P. o. e. The
members Of the last named organiza-
ton will hold a special meeting this
evening at 8 o'clock to take action on
his DEATH
Mr.. Hollywood is survived by his
mother and a sister, Miss Mary c.
Hollywood of this city. No funeral
arrangements have yet been made.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Open FALL TERM
Supt. Holmes Unable to Tell
Total Registration

The New Britain public schools
opened for the fall term this morning.
The children turned out in large num-
bers to attend their several schools.
1t was thought that the registration
would be considerably smaller this
year than in years past but Judgment
from rough estimates indicates that
this conception is untrue. Although
there will be no official statistics ready
for publication until after the meeting
of the teachers tomorrow afternoon
and the reports are submitted to the
superintendent, it is believed that the
total registration will now exceed the
total of previous years.
The High school was attended this
morning by about 1900 pupils and al
most one-half of this number are
freshmen. The size of the senior class
is said to be smaller than it has been
in some time and this is attributed
to the large number Of pupils of the
class who have left school to work.
The Grammar and grade schools
took up their work this morning with
full attendance. The younger children
of the grammar and grade schools
thronged the streets after the schools
closed at 1870 and there was indeed
need for traffic policemen to insure
the pupils safety in crossing the street
Most of the teachers have returned
to begin their work. Two of the teach
ers are i'll and one or two were de-
tanned by the lateness of their trains
There were many unfamiliar faces
seen in the faculties of the various
schools due to the large number that
have resigned.
The parochial school ST. Mary's
parish commenced it's school year to-
day with the celebration of high Mass
in the church. The attendance was
large. The parish school of ST. Jo-
seph's commenced last week
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
Sees Beam in Allies Eyes.

London, Sept. 1.-THE only Ger
man paper known so far to comment
on the Swedish revelations, says an
Amsterdam despatch\ to Reuters. is
the Rheinsche Westfalische Zeitung,
which publishes a brief story on the
subject and appends comment to the
effect that the Entente had better to
sweep its own doorstep. The paper
makes a cryptic allusion to alleged
dynamite outrages by the British le
cation in Stockholm against Swedish
ships and concludes with a reference
to the Entente's seeing a mote In its
neighbours eye while failing to see the
beam in it's own
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
Financial
new HAVEN AGAIN
HITS Low Level
Stock Quoted at % Ia During
Trading in Morning

Wall Street-There was more
general disposition to purchase
stocks at advances at the opening to-
day. Initial prices were higher in
most instances and gains were extend
eed when it became evident that the
shorts were bidding for stocks. In
dications of better conditions in cop
per industries were reflected in
higher range of prices for copper
stocks. Subsequently marked weak
ness in Pullman, General Motors and
New Haven caused reaction. New
Haven dropped 2 points to % IL,
new low record.
Lack of support and weak spec
ulative following enabled the bears to
offer down prices of many shares in
Guiding some with an investment
rating Bulls found it difficult to
continue a general advance. owing to
the reduction in the floating short
interest by the recent rallies. Steels,
Bethlehem Steel, Reading Sugar,
Union Pacific and the coppers were
sustained, but elsewhere there were
many shares which established low
records or duplicated recent lowest
figures.
Liberty bonds sold at 99.SS to 1896.
The general bond list was easier
Bear traders were able to break
special stocks badly in the early af-
ternoon.
Stop orders were uncovered in the
Motors. Generals Motors losing over
points.
Closing. The buying power went
out of the active final hour and many
important stocks sold below yester-
days closing. Severe breaks in spe-
cial issues accentuated the general
weakness Liberty bonds sold at
1886 to 1895. Total sales approx
mated 4T5, 900 shares
New York Stock Exchange quota
ton furnished by Richter & Co.,
members of the New York Stock Elk
change. Represented by e. w. Eddy.
Sept. H. 1917
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
Guchkoff JONES Korniloff.

Petrograd Sept 11.--Members OF
the Russian provisional government
today discussed as an alternative or
complement to q directory the forrna-
ton of a permanent national assem-
bly, on the lines of the Moscow con-
ference which is to be summoned i'm
meditely.
Alexander J. Guchkoff, the octobrist
leader. who formerly held the posi-
tons of president Of the Duna, chief
of the munitions bureau and minister
of war and navy adopted Interim. has
gone over to Gen. Korniloff. M. Ouch
koff had left Petrograd on Saturday
for the Russian field Headquarters.
In conversations with the Asso-
ciated Press today leaders of the
Petrograd council of deputies de-
clared that the provisional govern
ment's trump card was that the rail-
road employees were entirely on it's
side and that obduracy by General
Korniloff would result in a general
strike, depriving Korniloff of all sup
plies and of all means of imposing
his will on the rest of Russia.
Lieut.. General Dmitri Stcherbatch-
eff commander of the Russian forces
on the Rumanian front, has ordered
his armies and also the Odessa mill
tary district to take no part in the
conflict at the same time remaining
true to the provisional government.
kerensky Has Troubles at Home
Premier Kerensky is having difficult
ties from the extremists of both sides.
Following the ultimatum of General
Korniloff, the whole Russian cabinet
resigned in order to give Premier
Kerensky full liberty of action. All
the ministers for the time being will
remain in their offices.
General korniloff, in addition to re-
fusng to abandon his commission, or
dered the arrest of M. Philoninko, the
government commander. The pro-
visional government. besides arresting
Vladimir N. Lvoff, who brought Korn-
iloff's ultimatum to the government,
took into custody 80 other persons.
The newspaper ISveStia announces
that the constitutional democratic
ministers relinquished their portfolios
on the ground that the Korniloff at
fair was an act by the entire cabinet
and not by a directorate, Trouble for
the Kerensky government also threat
ened by the maximalist. At yester-
days sitting of the council of soldiers
and workman delegates they again
urged that all power should pass into
the hands of the socialists. 1t was re-
solved at the meeting, however, that
Premier Kerensky should be support
ed Internationally.
Monday night the capital was quiet
and traffic was normal.
General Savonkoff has taken over
the office of military governor of
Petrograd in place Of General Vassil-
kovsky, resigned. General Savonkoff
has addressed a re-assuring proclama-
ton to the populace stating that all
necessary measures were being taken
for the defense of the fatherland ana
of freedom.
General klembovsky, the COM
mander on the Riga front. has not
yet been commissioned chief Of all
armies of Russia, which post was re-
fused by General Lokomsky on ac-
count of the impossibility of Klembov-
sky reaching grand headquarters.
General Denikine, commander Of
the Russian armies on the south west
ern front has telegraphed to Premier
Kerensky that he intends to support
General Korniloff.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
Washington Optimistic.

Washington Sept. 11.-Ohc1als
here think the fact that the work.
mems and soldiers delegates have
advised the army not to participate
in Gen. Korniloff's revolt against the
provisional government and that a
movement has deyelpped to recon-
struct the cabi1Iet with Kerensky re-
tanning the premiership, assisted by
small directorate with strong power
are favorable indications.
Details of Gen. Korniloff's adj
vance on Petrograd are awaited with
interest, particularly to learn how
many troops are obeying his orders
Officials fear that if he moves quick
ly the soldiers may not have timo
to learn of the advice and assist the
revolt blindly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
HIGGINS OFF DRAFT BOARD.

Winsted. Sept. lion account of
his work as head of the Connecticut
Public Utilities Commission, Richard
T. Higgins. it was announced today,
has resigned from the local draft eX-
emption board of which he was chair
man. Governor Elolcomb has recon-
mended to President Wilson the APP
pointment of ]. Clinton Roraback of
Canaan as Mr. Higgins successor. It
is expected that the appointment will
be made shortly. Mr.. Roraback is a
son of Justice A. IT. Roraback of the
supreme court of the state.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
TROOPS AWE STRIKERS
Cavalry and Machine Gun Company
Rushed to Chattanooga Where

Chattanooga, Sept. 1.-Two troops
of cavalry and a machine gun COM
pany from Fort Ogelthorpe were
rushed here early today in response
to an appeal from city and county
officials who were unable to cope with
the street car strike. The presence
Of the soldiers has had the effect of
quieting the situation.
Strikers and some sympathizers
threats to dynamite the car barns fire.
quently were made but the older
union men prevailed after desperate
efforts to prevent the storming of the
barns
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-11
CAUGHT IN DOPE ACT.
-Four Italians Arrested in New Haven
For Selling Heroin.

Hartford, Sept. 11.-t1nited States
Judge Richard F. Carroll will go to
New Haven, Wednesday,, to hear a
dope case for Commissioner Wright
A conspiracy to sell heroin and CO.
caine is charged against Andrew Po-
chettino, alias Joseph White of Ho-
boken, N. j.; Peter Pioullo, alias Pc
ter Largane, of New York; Erent
Mazzeferre of Brooklyn, and Anthony
F'tola, alias Tony Roxh, of New Ha-
ven.
The men to whom they sold the
heroin are New Haven men.