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New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
MINISTER IS WHIPPED
 AFTER KIDNAPPING
Head of Peoples Church in Cincinnati Is Taken to Woods By Modern
 KIu klux Klan.

Cincinnati, Oct. 29.-Herbert s. Bigelow, head of the Peoples church here and a leading member of the Peoples council who was kidnapped last evening Just before he was to ad- dress socialist meeting in Newport, Kentucky, was located early today near Florence, Ky. He had been taken into woods near there, where, after being stripped, he was thrashed with black snake whip by a party of men dressed m Hong white robes resemb- ling those described as being worn by the renowned Klu Klux Klan," accord ing to a telephone message from a newspaper man at Florence. =.
 Previous to twelve lashes being ap- piled to his back, one of the party. the report stated, raised his hand con- manding silence and then read from 8 paper he held as follows:
 "In the name of the poor women and children of Belgium this man should be whipped
 After having been whipped Bige1Ow was turned loose and directed toward Cincinnati He lost his way, how- ever, and wandered in the woods until he found himself in Florence.
 When Bige1ow was released his cap- LOT6, WHO 11hu IEeV046u AAA elACOAAAoOAAOo warned to him to stay away from Cincinnati.
 Reaching Florence, which Is about 20 miles from this city, Bigelow was taken to the home of Dr. H. K. Grant, where he received medical attention and then spent the remainder of the night writing in detail his experiences of the evening.
 Bigelow was taken into custody by five men as he was entering @ hall in Newport, Ky. shortly before o'clock last night, to address @ meeting of so- cialists. At the time of his appre- hension handcuffs were put on him and he was hurriedly thrust into a waiting automobile and spirited away.
 Recently federal authorities con- ducted raid on Bigelow's office in Cincinnati, where documents con- corning the activities of the local Peo- >ple's council were seized. Sunday af- ternoon. at his Peoples church ser- vices, Blgelow prayed for "the repose of the soul of Emperor William and the proud men surrounding him.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
MISS BESCHER DEAD,
Young Woman Threw Herself in Front
 of Train in Stamford!

Stamford, Oct. 29.---Miss E,stelle Bescher, 27, of Yonkers, N. Y., died today at the Stamford hospital of in 1uries suffered yesterday when she threw herself in front of an electric locomotive at the local station of the New Haven road.
 Her father. Charles Bescher. who was injured in trying to save his daughter. was said today to be in a serious condition.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
Rome's Statement.

Rome, Sunday, Oct. 28.-The Italian war office has issued an amended ver- sion of the official statement on opera tions issued early today. As amended the first sentence of the announcement reads:
 The violence of the attack and the failure to resist on the part of some units forcing our second army allowed the Austro-German forces to break into our left wing on the Julian front" :"
 This version eliminates the words (which Is cowardice retired without fighting or surrendered to the enemy
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29


 The first Liberty Loan was $2,400,- 900 and of this amount $570,000. was subscribed to by the employees of the factories, making a total in the two loans of s1,086, 6,00O-representi 14,30O employee subscriptions to the two loans.
 The total number of subscriptions cannot today be correctly stated but it is evidently 10000 different sub scriptions
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
LOAN TOTAL HERE IS
 PUT AT $3,3l2,l5O
New Britain Exceeds Maximum
 Allotted by Treasury Dept. 10000 SUBSCRIBERS IN CITY
Factory Employees Who oBught Bonds Number 7,31O-WOmcn Contribute $SO,OOO-MOre Than Half a Million Is Working Mans Bit.

Revision and Verification of Liberty Loan subscriptions in this city, made today, shows that New Britain invested $S, ,150, proof that this community, the home of representatives of nearly every race under the sun, is unit in lighting the War Lord of Europe. The maximum for the Liberty Loan allotted to New Britain was $3,135,0O0.
 It was not "rich mans" campaign by any means. The recapitulation shows that 7,31O men and women who work in the factories subscribed more than half a million. The remainder was subscribed by manufa cturers and private individuals whose wealth per- mitted them to invest heavily in the bonds. It is expected that more money will be received within the next few hours but the result will not be changed materially.
 Members of the "weaker sex" were $sO,00O strong. The woman's com
 mittee, of which Mrs. A. J. Sloper was chairman, reported S75,000 and about $5,0O0 from women was reported by the general soliciting committee. This committee secured 1,239 subscriptions for a total of 150.55O.
 Factory Subscriptions. Subscriptions made by manufac- turing concerns were as follows: Am merican Hardware Corp. $650, ,OOO Landers, Frary & Clark . 42OO0O Stanley Rule & Level Co., .. 33O,OOO
 "The Stanley Works .... 275,OOO North & Judd Mfg. Co. .. 7S,95O Union Mfg. Co. ... 65,0OC New Britain Machine Co., .. 25,OOC Exclusive of S5,000 for plan in Niles Ohio.
 The above figures of the manufac turing companies include the sub- scriptions of their employees. l So far as reported to the chairman of the committee, the largest indivi | dual subscription was $l 5000. Employees Subscriptions. The list of factories and the mum
 Der of employees subscribes, with tl>.
 total amount subscribed, is give.
 below: A l.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
TO ASSIST ITALIANS

London, Oct. 29.-Steps. already have been taken for rendering the fullest possible assistance to the Italians.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
MUST to PROMPTLY ] TO ITALY'S HELP
'Italy, Stand Firm, for Help Will
 Surely Come''
REALIZE THE GRAVITY
Gallant Italian Army Has Proved Its Courage and Devotion So Often in War That Unfortunate Episode Leaves No Stain on Honor.

~~~As~sS~
 Leaves No Stain on Honor.
 London, Oct 29.-The following ar- ticle is printed conspicuously by the Times today:
 There is reason to believe that the critical situation on the Italian front has received and is receiving the prompt and sympathetic consider ation of the French and British gov- ernments It is understood that the Italian commander-in-chief already knows that he may rely on the most prompt and fullest support, 1t may be in the power of the Allies to give."
 That Great Britain and France must go promptly to Italy's help is the view expressed by several morning newspapers. The Times, which prints a statement implying knowledge that such help is contemplated, says edi- torially:
 "Our word to the people of Italy is to stand firm for help will surely come. Italy must not and will not be deprived of the fruits of the ultimate victory for which she has battled so long and so arduously. In the trpest sense the Isonzo is our front as much as the Somme and now that it has collapsed we must do our utmost without delay to repair 1t. There IS need for alarm but there is the utmost need for promptitude and broadness of vision.
 While all the newspapers recognize the gravity of Italy's peril strong con- fldence is expressed in General Ca dorna and the Italian army with the conviction that they ultimately will emerge victorious. Italian persever- ance and successes of the past are re- called with warm admiration and the weakness of some links in the de- fensive chain Is condoned.
 America's Entrance.
 The entrance of units of the Amer ican army into active service on the western front, although over-shad7 owed as news item by the Austro- German invasion of Italy receives prominent notice in the newspapers as a much more than picturesque event. The Daily News says:
 .'It would be idle presumably to ex- pect Germany in the intoxication of her Italian victory to appreciate It's full meaning. This does not alter the facts either imm ediate or prospective. Germany has called In the new world to redress the balance Of the old. The balance will be redressed."
 The Daily Express, remarking on American energy says it bodes i'll for Germany and gives added certainty that victory, however long delayed, is assured. It warns that this does not justify a relaxation of British ef- forts. The Graphic says:
 '"The descendants of the embattled farmers of Concord have fired shot, which like that of the Minute Men, will be heard round the world. The advent of the United States has more than made up for Russia's temporary weakening. It should have a steady ing influence in view of the blow at Italy and should be recalled whenever there is a tendency toward pessimism. ''
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
ANOTHER ADVANCE.

Washington, Oct. 29.-Another al
 vance of s25.O0O. 900 was made todd by the government to Great Britaa
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
WEATHER

Hartford. Oct. 29.-I'Orccnst for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled with showers tonight and Tuesday. Warmer tonight.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29

(Continued on Ninth page)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-21

Camp No. 85, Woodmen OF the World,
and Grove No. ~ Wo0dmen Circle.
held their regular meetings last night
al the Odd Fellows hall Only short
business sessions were held tae great
er part Of the evening being spent
socially Members Of both order were
privileged 20 bring their friends and
200 were IN attendance. Exhibition
drills were given by the ladies' drill
team Of the grove and the drill team
Of the camp. Music was furnished tor
dancing and refreshments were served
by the Reds who we're the losers in
the red" and blue" membership con-
test Another contest is now on. 10
close with a class adoption on July IS
Seven new applications were received
last night by the camp. The WO0dmen
of the World hiss now added boys of
wood craft department 10 the order and
viii issue insurance benefit certificates
70 boys whose parents belong TO the
WOOdmen of the World OF WOodmen
Circle Boys between the ages Of I
and 18 viii be insured IN this depart
ment No medical examination is re
CURED unless the application is for
insurance In excess Of 5000 Rates
viii be cents per week, 20 cents per
month, or $3.50 per annum. for all
ages. the amount Of Insurance being
governed by the age Of the member
and the number of years Of contnu-
Gus mem bership. Boys on reaching
/ the age of 10 may have Two certi5-
Gates on reaching the age 0f IL they
may have three certificates on reach
ing the age Of is they may have five
/ certificates, providing they pay cents
per week, 20 cents per month or $1A1
per aunum for each certificate all
premiums being payable to the clerk
I of the Weodmen Of The World camp
/ Benefits are loans, cash surrender
/ values or extended insurance, govern
ed by the number of years of Continu-
Gus membership and are definitely set
forth in the body Of the certificate. ct
age Of is 3 member may transfer 20
the W0Odmen Of the World without en-
trance or certificate fee If accepted by
J the sovereign physician The Wood
men Of the World certificate viii be
paid up for the length Of time govern
ed bv the amount Of reserve standing
70 the credit OF his certificate In f1e
boys of woOdcraft. A committee was
appointed at the meeting last evening
to confer with committees Of other
camps regarding a picnic and class
adoption TO be participated in ~
camps of the cities and adjoining t-
be held some time i'm August
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-21

This speciaI proposition to register
ed men gives them the privilege of Sc
lecting any pattern in my Zine. In
fact, / de not know whether You are
h registered man or not when you
buy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-21
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THIS OFFER remains In force until
Sentember ~. 1917, or until the names
Of the first draft are published (if pub
Iished before that date. You young
men who want style and comfort ia
Taae-to Measure Clothes, now Is your
opportunity.
Dent wear shabby clothes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-21

invite Every Man-THE MAN
WHO REGISTERED and the MAN
VINO WAS NOT OBLIGED TO REG
TSTER-to call and examine my beau
tifuI line Of samples.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-21

Am DOING @MY BTT.0 I assume
this responsibility as nay share Of "do-
ing nay bit Tine eitizen-soldier-to-De
is entitled 10 special consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
Fear Country's Dismemberment.

The German has accepted and con-
sents to undergo a discipline that prob
ably any other race would not bear.
The German thinks that he ought to
fight to the last breath Of the last man
because he is convinced that this war
is an affair of life or death for Ger
many.
He believes that IL he Is beaten Ger
many would be divided between France,
Russia, Belgium, Italy and Denmark,
and that there will only be restored to
him some parts Of Prussia with Berlin
as capital. This idea has spread high
and low through all classes of society
by means of the press, public meetings,
schools. lectures. universities. moving
pictures. and in many other ways This
conviction is now rooted in every Ger
man citizen and nothing will drive 1t
out.
The German people are not obedient
and disciplined because Of the spirit
of servitude. but because OF confidence
and a true faith that they have in tho
capacity. the ability and the superior
fly of their chiefs. 1t Is the prestige
of the Prussian bureaucracy; he trusts
himself to 1t. The same state Of mind
prevails everywhere in Germany. in the
Bavarian and in the Saxon. Their men,
tality is all the same. There is no DIFF
ference.
1 do not say that this mind cannot
be changed. The day when the German
people are convinced OF the lack of abil-
fly of their directors. when they per-
ceive the failure of the imperial orders,
then they will hold to IT no longer.
The German is deeply individualistic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
4TH Of JULY RITES
IN FOREIGN CHIMES
Demonstrations Arc Held In Petro.
grad, South America and
in Rome.

PETROGRAD. July 6.-Independence
day was celebrated at the Ameri-
can embassy by gathering that
n Rnssa M tSs
Americans resident in Petrograd as the
guests of Ambassador David r. Francis.
AS the reception closed there was a
big. street demonstration in front of the
embassy by soldiers and citizens rep
resenting the Military League. a pa
triotfc organization favoring the con-
tinuation of the war. Ambassador
Francis. from the balcony. replied to
the Fluctuations.
Montevideo Celebrates.
NEW YORK. July s.-The consul Of
Uruguay in this city has received the
following telegram from the minister
of foreign affairs Of his country:
On the occasion Of American Inde-
pendenee day a huge meeting organ
lied by the students of Montevideo
went to the American legation and. TAX
ing the American flag. paraded with 1t
through the streets amidst enthusiastic
reclamation Of the entire population.
American flags and the people over
joyed. The arrival of the American
squadron is anxiously awaited and will
be received with the highest honors and
affection by government and people,"
Rites in South America.
SANTIAGO. Chile. July e.-Repre-
sentatives of the government and the
entente nations attended an 1ndepen-
dence day reception at the American
embassy yesterday President San
fuentes sent greetings. A celebration
in honor of the United States was held
last night in the municipal theater.
LIMA, Peru, Wednesday. July s.
Independence day was observed here
with a fete at the st. Beatriz race
course. A reception was held at the
American legation.
Observance in Rome.
ROME. Wednesday. July 4.-"Democ-
racy must win or perish" said the
American ambassador. Thomas N. Page,
in a Fourth of July grafton delivered
from the summit of the historic Cap
itoline hill. There is no alternative
Democracy will win. The world will
be made safe for democracy" The cele-
bration of independence day was i'm
posing. There were flags and bands
everywhere, and many thousands
cheered the United States.
Enthusiasm in Porto Rico.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, July s.-The
first Fourth Of July in which the people
of the island have participated as Ameri-
can citizens was observed enthusiastically,
and Porto Rico set about the registration
of her men Of military age under the Sc
lective draft law, in compliance with the
proclamation Of President Wilson fixing
July as military registration day.
There are now seventeen national
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
GERMANY CANNOT BE STARVED
INTO DEFEAT, SAYS DIPL OMAT
Former Cuban Minister to Berlin Asserts
Victory Must Be Achieved by
Beating Her Armies.
BY NJ. de AdUERO.

to and b
.
Practically all the food that they have Berlin aons that
will keep The patrons served German only
presentation of their pack of cards. and absolutely impossible
obtain than the quantities allowed be And such
quantities!
Here the most recent figures Sxyhve games of
fifty bread and three potatoes when they get them
1t expressly forbidden the restaurants the
have than dish the And
useless trick the authorities know of several
where they infringe rules The trouble
which they got has kept their coneres from attempting
around the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06

sist longer and he will resign himself
to fate. He will refuse to suffer longer.
even II Hindenburg demands It.
The German government knows this
and that is why it deceives its people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
Still Trust in Hindenburg,

The Germans believe that the retreat
OF Hfndenburg has been a clever means
OF escaping the powerful grasp Of the
allies. and at the same time 1t allowed
them to economic in men and to In
crease their reserves. But when they
realize the swiftness with which the
allies have been able to approach and
in certain places to hold the German
army they will sec that they have de-
cetved themselves. They expect it will
be at least two or three months before
the French and British will occupy
successfully the ruined section Of France
created by the German armies during
their retreat.
Tho unanimous opinion is that the
allies will not succeed in piercing the
German front. They expected these
nuctuations, these partial and elastic
retreats. In every case the Germans,
and l give the convictions Of military
authorities. will fight tenaciously for
every inch of territory, forcing the
enemy to make such enormous sacrio
hces Of lives that they will be ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06

he will not consent to sacrifices when
they appear useless; and I believe on
compense for the sufferings he has so
long undergone and will ask big price.
But, / repeat 1t, while war is going on
and before they meet with any great
defeat, you need not expect any move
ment of rebellion, no more from the
socialists, who are devoted to the
kaiser and to the government. than
from the others.
All Want Peace.
Peace?
The conditions of peace bother him
little. He does not speak Of them. He
wants peace. He longs for peace
ardently. Soldiers and poor people
will accept with joy any peace offered
them. because they are suffering. be-
cause they are oppressed by an &C
emulation of sorrows. In the higher
classes Of society the opinions on peace
the social democrats. The liberal think
ers are partisans Of the statu quo ante
bellum, but the conservative party
the Catholics. tho nobility. the land
owners. the junkers, the Christian
socialists and the off1cers-demand a
peace with indemnities and the en-
larging of the frontiers. Some even fix
the boundaries at Bulgaria.
We do not need to worry much about
the annexationists, for they are not
only the less numerous. but also the
less powerful, as we hope and expect
Germany Is already beaten.
The Germans believe that by sub
marine warfare Germany will be able
to force France and Britain to sue for
peace because of the diminution Of
their shipping tonnage and that very
soon they will scarcely have enough
to transport troops and mono at all for
carrying food. They foresee. in fact,
that as far as food Is concerned, the
entente will soon be reduced to their
production. They hope their subma-
rines will be able to sink million
tons month. and they figure that
under these conditions the merchant
marine of England. the tonnage Of
which at the commencement Of the
war eaualed that of the rest of the
world-that 10 to say. q little more
than 100000 tons-will be reduced
at the end of a year to seven or eight
million tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06

The owner of the great Kapinsky
restaurant has been condemned to close
his Establishment. sentenced to six
months in prison and a 50.000-mark fine
tpro-war value of the mark was "a cents)
because he gave his patrons more bread
than the authorized quantity; the man
ager of the Esplanade has been con-
denned to year in prison. and a 50,-
o00-mark fine for serving dishes which
were not printed on the menu.
Three dollars or more for a modest
meal,
Eggs are as scarce as milk. vegeta-
bles are exceedingly rare. Even the
small quantity of food that one is al
lowed to buy is almost prohibited to
past one must pay out IL or IA marks.
In n restaurant the 6o grammeS of
bread costs $50 marks. a dish of vege-
tables ESQ marks and soup II marks.
Cocoa, chocolate, tea and coffee are
not in existence any more. l give the
word existence" its literal meaning.
There Is only war coffee-roasted oats.
The fruits are also as scarce as the
peared this last winter. the government
having requisitioned the production
and kept them for the army.
One Egg Per Person Per Month.
AS for tie civil element. to whatever
the day consists of $50 grammes of
bread. So of meat, $50 of potatoes, 10
of fat. of sugar and 1 egg per per-
son per month. and l bottle of MARINA
ways obtains less food rather than more
than his official allowance.
The little children and the sick peo-
pie. the latter on the presentation Of
medical certificate. are able to obtain
a little milk, when there is any.
Before the war. 100000 cows fur
nished the milk. there remains less
than 100000 now, owing to the great
slaughter
of the war and the lack of fodder. The
lack of cows is not the only reason Of
the diminution: the average production
of milk per animal was seven to eight
liters; because of insufficient feed for
the animals this has come down to four
or five liters. These figures that I am
giving come from the German biolog-
ical department. of which 1 am a mem
Der.
At the beginning of the war Ger
many had 100000 head of cattle. In
November. 1914. they ordered the sac
tity. and by the month OF November.
1916, there was not more than 100000
left There were 100000 hogs. and
sacrificed. There remained still TO-
100000 in November. 1916. thanks to
the prolific virtues of these animals.
The sheep. whose numbers reached
5000. 900. have totally disappeared. OF
the goats. there are 100000 left out Of
$500, 900.
The harvest which is coming will be
but average owing to the lack Of skilled
workers. All the work is done by
women or by French and Russian pris-
oners. There are in Germany 400 fac
tories for artificial nitrates But they
suffer exceedingly. meanwhile, because
of lack Of manure. the power of these
nitrates not comparing in the least with
the natural nitrates from Chile. The
agricultural production has diminished
on an average Of 81 per cent per hec-
tare. 1t must also be realized that the
seeds have diminished in large proper
tions. Because Of all these reasons, the
harvests must become smaller and
amal1er
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
Enthusiasm in Porto Rico.

There are now seventeen nationa,
parks.
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