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New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
REPAIRING GERMAN DOCKS.
U. S. to Rush Work on Large Pier. r. at HOboken.

New York. May 14.-Work on im- provements to the docks of the Hamburg-American and North Ger man Lloyd steamship lines at Ho- boken, which have been taken over by the government, was expected to be- gin today under the supervision of Col. John M. Carson, quartermaster in New York and superintendent of army transport service of the port.
 This is in furtherance of plan to attain the greatest possible efficiency in the movement of military supplies to Europe by coordination of the shipping facilities of the United States and the Allies through q transporta- tion board to be named.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
WILSON AUTHORIZES EXPANSION
 OF REGULARS TO WAR STRENGTH
About 65,ooO of 1S3,OOO Re quired Already Recruited -Two-thirds of Officers to Receive Promotion.

Washington, May 14.-Expansion of the regular army to the full war strength contemplated in the ad- ministration army bill has been au- thorized by President Wilson. or ganization of the new regiment will begin tomorrow. About 65.O0O of the '1SS,0O0 men to be added to the army already have been recruited.
 The immediate effect of the order will be to promote nearly two-thirds of the present officers of the regular army.
 The following new regiments will be raised in tho east.
 The sStth and 29th regiments of infantry, at Syracuse. One existing regiment of infantry to be sent there from the southern department and each of it's three battalions expanded into a full regiment. The 18th field artillery to be raised at Fort Meyer, Va, from one battalion of field artil- lery to be brought from the border. The 47th, 18th, 18th and 50th regi- ments of infantry to, be raised at Syracuse from two existing regiments from the border The 18th field ar tillery to be raised at Syracuse from one battalion brought from the border. The 5sth, 59th, 60th, and 61st regiments of infantry to be raised at Gettysburg National Park from two existing regiments to be brought from the border. The 10th and 2Oth field artillery to be raised at Montauk, l.. l.. ,frone one regiment of field artillery from the border.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

The destruction of the L-22 marks the fourth attempt at Zeppelin raids within the last year which has ended in disaster. Two of the mammoth airships were shot down during a raid on London on September 23, 1916, and two months later two more Zeppelins were destroyed off the Eng lsh coast. On March IT. French artillerymen shot down Zeppelin be- hind the French lines while 1t was endeavoring to reach Paris.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
German Attack Less Forceful.

German Attack Less FOrCe1ul.
 British Headquarters in France (From staff correspondent of the Associated Press)-British troops have just about completed the ab- sorption of two important villages to which the Germans have clung des- perately ever since the battle of Ar ras began. One of these villages is Roeux, on the north bank of the Scarpe. and the other is Bullecourt, which lies directly in the )Hinden- burg line just west of Queant.
 As a result of steady fighting dur ing the last forty-eight hours, the Germans foothold in ,Rullecourt has been reduced to two isolated posts, where bombing fights are continuing. A virtually similar situation exists in Roeux.
 Since the British victory on Satur- day the German counter attacks have lacked much of their fierceness. The number of prisoners taken during this time has been exceptionally large for the character of the operations, or 1t may be that the Germans have be- come tired of sending so many of their troops to the front in massed formation The German soldiers have been fighting very stoutly since re- serves were thrown into the Arras area.
 The heat wave in the fighting dis tict has been temporarily broken by a series of thunder storms.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
ArmiStice Not Sought.

Petrograd, May IA, via London The sem1-ofiicial news agency today gave out the following:
 The report that the council of Workmen's and Soldiers delegates has called for an armistice is denied. The question never has been raised by the council, which, on the contrary, Is engaged at present in drafting an appeal to the soldiers at the front pointing out the individuality of a separate peace or of fraternizing with the enemy"
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
TRADING IN WHEAT BARRED IN CHICAGO Toledo and Minneapolis Also Order Two Day Sus-
 pension.

] Chicago. May 1x.-Au trade in wheat except to close up existing con- tracts was ordered stopped for two days by directors of the board of trade today. Saturdays closing fig ures were given as the maximum at which settlements may be made. All trading in corn and oats for May de- livery was ordered discontinued. May wheat was eliminted last Saturday. Extreme declines of from to 12 cents in July and September wheat came as 8 result of the order of the board.
 The two days cessation was decided on to give time for representatives of the boards in the country to come here tomorrow for discussion of con- certed action to curb the runaway tendency of grain prices.
 Conicident with the directors meet ing. members of the leading private wire grain, houses of Chicago met to discuss conditions and consider fu- ture action concerning the taking of new trades, the calling of margins and other phases of the situation which call for prompt action"
 ''There Is plenty of grain in the country to carry us through" said President Joseph F. Grimm. '-If 1t were not for this hysteria. this wild frenzy that has seized America and the allied governments,-the whole world-there would be no such prices paid for wheat. There Is plenty of wheat if it could be distributed with calm, clear thought and without ex- citement. There Is too much wild ad- vice by amateurs who know nothing about grain or production"
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
TO RUSH PLANTS.

New York, May 14.--Voluntary conscription of large industrial re- sources, through contribution of the best efforts of American manufactur- CTS to meet the country's require ments in the present war will be the general topic of discussion at the 22nd. annual convention of the Ma tional Association of Manufacturers which began a three day session here today.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
DISRUPTION IN GERMANY. Won Batock Admits Monarchy Is Not
 a Unit or Food Question.

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 Amsterdam. via London. May 14.- The food debate in 9ths Reichstag ended on Satnsaay whsn Azah Ven Batocki. president of tho food regu. lation board, announced that conn mittee representing all parties in the Reichstag would make a fortnfght's tour of inpection so as to learn food conditions throughout Germany. He said that better mutual understand, ing was necessary as up to the present, relations between the different fac- tions had been growing steadily worse.
 The food controller declared it would be fatal if the country returned to peace with the present bitter feeling continuing between town nd country and consumer and producer. He added that if an improvement did not occur Germany would be unable to perform her economic tactics after the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

Minneapolis, May 14.-The direct ors of the Minneapolis chamber of commerce this afternoon decided to suspend trading in futures until fur ther notice. Open trades will be set- tied at prices which obtained at Sat- urday's close.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
sCULLY BOY STILL MISSING.

Waterbury. May 14.-William Far rell who it was thought had gone away with John Scully returned to- day. Farrell says he was not with Scully and knows nothing of the lat ster's whereabouts. Mayor, Scully in- tends to continue the search for his son until he obtains positive informa- ton concerning the boys where 6bouta
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
In Enect in Hartford.

Hartford, May 14.-United States Marshal c. c. Middlebrooks today is- sued an official warning to enemy aliens to the effect that any ono found within restricted areas after June 1 or shortly thereafter. without a permit would be subject to summary arrest and probable imprisonment for the Aperiod of the war. The marshal also reiterates instructions concerning the manner of securing permits.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
BUTLER AND JEWELS GONE.
Gems Valued at $2,5OO Missing iron
 Shippan Point Home.

Stamford, May 14.-The police are looking today for Charles Faulk, col orsd. in connection with the disap- pearance of $2.500 worth of diamonds and jewelry from the home of James T. Crane at Shippan Point.
 Faulk was employed up to last Saturday as butler at the Crane home and the fact that the jewels were missing was not discovered until after his disappearance on that evening.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
No EPIDEMIC THIS SUMMER,

New York, May 1.-The board Of health, in answer to many questions, announces in its weekly bulletin dis. tributed today that it does not expect another epidemic of infantile paralysis in New York city in 1917..
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
POLICE PATROL KILLS CHILD.
Five Poncenea Injured As Wen in
 Waterhury Tragedy.

Waterbury. May 14.-Marry Kelly. g three year old child, was almost instantly killed this afternoon when the police patrol, loaded with police men who were hurrying out East Main street in response to a strike call, ran over her. Five policemen were slightly hurt in the accident.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
DIES OF GUNsHoT WOUND.

Stamford, May ,14.-Joseph Robic. 8 middle aged man, died at the local hospital today of a gunshot wound inflicted by accident. Robic was drfv- ing along the highway in a wagon with the gun between his knees, when the jolting of the vehicle caused the weapon to be discharged. the shot penetrating 8 lung.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
RALLIES FOR .L1BERrY LOAN"
Republican and Democratic. Partie.
 to Help.

nePuDIlcan 0nd Oen0CIAttc. Parties
 to Help.
 Washington, May 14-Plans for old fashioned popular rallies, organized to stimulate interest In the Liberty loan," with corps of orators of the two great political parties enlisted in a speaking campaign, was the subject Of conference here today between Secretary McAdoo and Vance c. Me- Cormtck, democratic national chair man.
 MT. Mccormick promised also to CO., operate with chairman Wilcox of the republican national com mittee in sim liar activity. Secretary McAdoo will start this week on a speaking tour of western cities.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
QUINCY, MASS, MAN KILLED.

f Ottawa, May 1.-The casualty list of the Canadian overseas forces issued last night by the war records office in cludes the name NJ. McWilliams Quincy, Mass. who was killed in ac ton,
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

MOTOR RUSS DRIVERS STRIKE.
 London, May 14.-London is with out motor buses today, ten thousand employees of both sexes being out on strike.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
BRIDGEPORT MANAGER DEAD.
Raymond l.. Brown Succumhs to
 Pt0maine Poisoning.

Bridgeport May 14.-Raymond l.. Brown. business manager of the Bridgeport baseball club. is dead at his home here from ptomaine poison ing caused, it is said, by tainted pork eaten by him in a New Haven restaurant.
 His went with the team to New Haven last Thursday to the opening game of the season. had . meal in a restaurant after the game. and was taken sick on arrival home. He was 30 years old and single.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
Berlin Claims BuIlccourt

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 Berlin, May 14, Via London.-The battle near Bullecourt was continued yesterday with bitterness, says the official statement issued today by the German army staff, and in the stub born struggle we retained the ruins of the village against several enemy attacks
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

Toledo. May 14.-Trading In wheat futures was suspended this morning for two days by the directors of the Toledo produce exchange. Trading in corn and oats was suspended indefi- nitely.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
Subjects of Germany
 Not Permitted Near Factories Making Munitions or Armory
( EXPERIMENT FACES
 THOSE WHO DISOBEY
Those Whose Integrity Can Be vouched For By Otizens May se- euro Privilege of Coutinuing At Work and Residing in Present Homes Restrictaons tn Enect in Hartford at Same Time.

Iron clad restrictions on the move ments of all alien enemies In New Britain will become effective on Fri- day. June 1, according to a statement
 made today by United States Mauhal Middlebrooks. in cnarge of this sec ton of Connecticut. After that date no subject of the Imperial German government, or even a German sub ject who has taken out only his first naturalization papers, will be per- nattted to live in, work in, approacl| or pass through any restricted dis! trict without an official pass from the United States marshal. Orders of District Attorney Thomas Spel1acy are that any such, alien enemy who persists in violating thAoe rules will be arrested and interned as . prison CT of war until hostiHties between this country and Germany cease.
 The restricted districts of New Britt ain. according to the district attor- 1ley's ruling, are within one-half mile of any arsenal, armory. or factory for the manufacture of munitions or any factory where any article used by the army or navy h manufactured. The scope of this mandate is suffi- ctently broad, 1t is said. to prevent any unauthorized person from working in practically every factory In the city and also from anprdaching the cen-3 ter of tlso el1t l1& aes st <
 me OfdAt. however, officials ex- plain, Is not as arbitrary and severe as 1t would first appear for there is suf- flcient latitude given 50 that any honest and law abiding alien. even though technically regarded as an enemy, would not suffer. Such ene- mics as are employed in restricted fac- tories must obtain a Atatement from their employees vouching for their in- tegrity, and other people must have some authorized American citizen vouch for them. With the approval of the district attorney. the marshal will issue permits to all who are en- titled to them. Each applicant must. before applying for permit, have three photographs taken, each .SxS inches, and also make out his appli- cation in duplicate so that one can be sent to Washington and one kept on record here. In order that aliens who are entitled to permits will not suffer unnecessarily the marshal will open an office here a few days before the edict becomes effective and will also plan to have the office open eve nings in order that no man will be obliged to sacrifice his working time.
 More complete Instructions as to the location of the office and onice hours will be made later.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
RUSSIAN MINISTER OF 2.
 WAR OUT 1OF OFFICE
Gen. GuchkOff's Resignation Quickly Follows That of Gen. Korniloff.

Petrograd, via London, May 14.- General Guchkoff, minister of war, has resigned. 7
 In announcing his resignation at yesterdays meeting of the congress of delegates from the front. M. Guchkoff read the following letter sent by him to Premier Lvonf:
 ''In view of the condition in which the power of the government has been placed, especially the authority of the minister of war, in relation to the army and navy, 9 condition which I am powerless to alter and which threatens to have consequences fatal to the defense, the liberty and even the existence of Russia, can no longer exercise the functions of min ister of war and marine and share responsibility for the grave sin being committed against the country"
 The resignation of Gen. Guchkoff follows that of Gen. Kornfloff, com mander of the Petrograd garrison, and probably is due to similar req sons. Gen. Kornilon said his posi- ton had become impossible on ac- count of the efforts of various or ganizations to control the garrison, the last straw having been demand by the executive committee of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers delegates that all his orders be pre- scented to the committee for it's con- sideration.
 Gen. Guchkoff has been 8 leading figure in the Octoberist party for years. but during the war little was heard of him until the time of the revolution, when he was appointed minister Of war and navy ad intefnl1n Since that time he issued many ap- peals to the troops and the workmen to support the government and con tinue the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
ZEPPELIN BROUGHT !. DOWN IN NORTH SEA
L-22, Destroyed by British Naval Forces, Fourth Victim With
 in Past Year.

London, May 14,-British naval forces destroyed Zeppelin L-22 in the North Sea this morning( according to an official statement by the ad- miralty.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
Recoinnoiters Driven Back.

Paris, May 14.-The French last night repulsed German reconnoiter- ing partes northeast of Vauxaillon, north of Craonne, at Hill 1O8 and in the Champagne the war office reports. The German losses were large.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
Germans Attack British.

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 London, May 14.-"Hostile raids were repulsed last night, northeast of Epehy and north of Ypres," says to- days official announcement. we se- cured few prisoners. We progressed during the night in Roeux village (Arras front)."
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
OIL, GAS AND ,. FIRE ! NO MATCH FOR GRIT
British and French Push on
 Despite Inhumane Weapons SEEK DoUAI AND CAMBRIA
Success of Attacks on Zeebrugge and Wilhelmshaven Encourages British Germans Assault Allied Hines But Are Driven on With Losses.

In the face of blazing oil, liquid fire. poison gas and every other horror known to modern war. the British are slowly and stubbornly fighting their way to the Drocourt- Queant line, the gate to Douai and Cambrai and the principal line in the letters welded on northern France by the Germans. General Haig Is ham, mering all along the line. but it is around Queant, at the southern ex- tremity, that his success has been most marked and the corresponding menace to the Germans greatest vic- tory Is virtually locketed. To the east, west and south, the road is clear to the British as far as natural bar riers are concerned except for a part of the village of Bul1ecourt. After some of the grimmest fighting seen on the western front, the British have driven. their foes from one part of Bullecourt and unless the tide is promptly turned, the village is lost to the Germans ,and the crushing in of the southern end of the Drocourt- Queant line is inevitable. {
 A ray of sunshine has also fallen on British arms at sea. The great Ger man submarine base at Zeebrugee and the naval stronghold at wilhelms- haven have been assaulted from sea and air, apparently with notable suc- cess. Zeebrugee Is an absolutely ar- tificial harbor, called into existence on the fiat. sandy Belgian coast by the exigencfes of submarine warfare and practically depending on it's being on a great mole. This mole is said to have been preached by the British guns and the Germans must speedily repair the gap or the sitting sands will complete the work of destruction commenced by the British gunners. ;
 The only incident of moment in the other war theaters is 8 fresh Austrian report of a great artillery lombard ment by the Italians on the Isonzo front. This may mean that the long inactivity of General Cadorna is about to be bro9en. The Italian situation has been kHppsd in consld dAfabls ob- scuritN AaRAta4re have bean uncom- fortable r,ifnors that the chaos in Russia was inspiring the Central Powers to mass forces for a great drive against Italy. These rumors have been somewhat offset by the &C., cumulating evidence that Austria is seeking in every direction a path to peace and is willing to make great concessions towards that end.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
 WEATHER.

Hartford. May 14.-FOr Hartford and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday. Not much change i'm temperature.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
AMERICAN RED CROSS
GOES TO ITALIAN FRONT

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE first two
sections of the American Red Cross
ambulance service In the italian army
will go 10 the front tomorrow. An
nouncemsnt to this effect was made
tonight by the Red Cross. following
the receipt of a cablegram from Rome.
In anticipation of the event the city
Of Milan is the scene of great enthu-
siasm. Special ceremonies will be
held in dedicaxing the ambulances to
the service of the Italian army, says
the dispatch, stress being laid on the
fact that this gives another evidence
of American aid for Italy. Automo-
biles will parade through the streets
OF the city as an escort to the ambu-
iances an they start for the firing line
The general In command of the army
corps at Milan will attend the exer-
ctses with other high military and
civil authorities.
Each OF the two sections consists OF
twenty ambulances. two camions and
one staff car. The third section will
leave for the front next week The
Rome authorities express hope that
the Red Cross will increase the service
soon to two hundred ambulances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
Y. NJ. G. 4. NOTES

The mems meeting will return TO
the Central Y. NJ. &. A. auditorium
tomorrow afternoon The record Of
attendance for the past two weeks
al the Lyric and John Marshall High
school has been the largest in sew,
elal Years. This SUNDAY afternoon
At $3.50 o'clock General 6ecretary Nc
kee. win speak on The White IAfs
Is II Possible for a. Man TO Lave lt?'
There will be IN illustrated service
Of song
Will meet ri > 80 In the boys lobby
Rev l.. 6. F'lournoy. pastor Of GAnter
Park Methodist church, win speak
and his message TO the boys viii he
Illustrated with mora than thirty
stereoptic4n pictures II. & John
son will sing The Ninety and Nine"
Al boys ten 10 hftsen wears OF age
Hre welcome
The association building is always
wide open TO the soldiers ana sailors,
especially on saturdays. when they
ara here In large numbers Last
Saturday night tho association was
able 80 take care OF all who desired
10 stay over Sight. and could have
cared for eighty more Tonight {sat-
Hrda%) things viii be in shape 10
AsAN$iAA'N "a ffRs htsAiAAsANAF A44A sc AAtaQfEH
soidiera and sailors for sleeping &C
comm dations, Scores Of others will
write letters. enjoy the fellowship the
reading room, the baths and the
swin. Almost three hundred letters
were mailed by soldiers and sailors
from The association building Satur.
day week ago. Every hing possible is
being done for them consistent with
the welfare 81 the regular members
agG oven The members are being ask-
ed 10 atapd little Inconvenience in
order That the Young men who have
gone into the army and navy n1a y
have especially on this one day in
the weck the convenienees OF the
building
Scores &C tcterytews have been held
with men who are considering enter
iue ASSOCIATION work tH the canton
ment CAMPS o. r'F country ard over
the sebs Yesterday morning alone
General SecI4tary Mckee had tha
privilege or tjaulirg over association
worf, with six different men. In
deed, as never before the association
- entering into the itYe Of the com
sZ+-tt-4 .k44---ll &
strange young nlau who IL coming IN
out gates in r ost effective way. and
~ q civic, social and religious center
Is steadily going forward in helpful
usefulness.