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New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
YANKEES KILLED IN HAND
 TOHAND BATTLE WITH HUNS
NEW KING OF POLAND WILL HAVE TROUBLES He Even Can't Get Married Without Consent of
 the Diet.

oei!in. NOV 4, via London.-The constitution of the new Polish state Is uocument containing nine para srapns and 151 articles. Professor Cyolchowsk1 of Warsaw, who was commissioned to make the draft, "nich was approved by former state council. states that the charter contains the following provisions:
 roland to be an independent con- stitutional state.
 In view of the fact that an over whelming percentage of the popula- tion is of the Roman Catholic faith, 1t IS ordered that the ruling house be of the same faith,
 Catholicism is prescribed as the of- hc1al religion to be recognized in con- nection with state functions and of- f1cial ceremonies. Beyond that full freedom of religious belief is vouch- safed. %[l
 The state is to be a hereditary mon- archy, the Diet to elect the ruler and control the dynasty's affairs and suc- cessorship.
 If the king marries without the consent of the Diet he forfeits his crown. This proviso is intended to preclude the possibility of femin- inc member of an unfriendly power attaining the throne. The king is obliged to reside constantly at home and is not permitted to be represented through a substitute authority or be sovereign of another state at the same time. .
 This disposes of the rumor that Emperor Karl will be proclaimed king of Poland. .ts
 Parliament will consist of two chambers, the lower house to be elect ed on the basis of a general secret di- rect. ballot of one deputy to every 60, 900 inhabitants. Half of the senate will be elected. the remainder ap- pointed by the king. Deputies will serve five years and senators ten. j.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
ON FOOD CONDITIONS
Material Gain in Grain Output in Germany Cannot Be Expected to Be Made During Duration of War.


 Copenhagen, Nov 4.-During the course of a debate or food conditions by the Prussian Diet committee, Herr Hoesch, conservative, said that for various reasons it could not be ex- pected that the grain production of Germany could be increased material ly during the war or for some time thereafter. He suggested that the government devote its attention to Increasing production of potatoes tto provide food necessary for the popu- iation, and proposed that the, gov ernment immediately announce a minimum price for Ithe potato har- -Nsest of 1918, ,aoour4ed ]siAlisa al1smpan nces to producers that all potatoes above those necessary for human 4onsump- tion would be released forN fodder purposes. :, sas ~.
 Herr von Waldo, president of the food regulation board, confirmed Herr Hoeschs statements.
 While this debate was proceeding in the Diet the Berlin common coun- Gil was complaining that no adeouate measures had been taken to reserve adequate supplies for urban con- sumption and to prevent the feeding to cattle of supplies necessary to feed the people. .' A
 The Tages Zeitung complains of the prohibitive prices charged to the country districts for clothing for farm workers. The farmers declare that the prices arc driving farm hands to the munitions works in the cities and are threatening tie-up of agricul- ture.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
l WANT Sl,MO X DAY

- Knights of Columbus and Y. M. c. A..
 to Campaign Here Next Week For
 98O, ,OOO For Soldiers Recreation. :
 Following an agreement between committees of the Knights of Colum- bus and the Y. M. c. A., 1t was de- cided to hold 8 joint campaign for funds for recre9tion centers at army camps next week. The Knights of Columbus originally intended to cam- paign this week and the Y. M. C. A. next week, but 1t is now considered advisable to combine efforts in one week. The Knights will attempt to raise $1O,O0O and the Y. M. c. A.. s5O.OOO during the local campaign. Both are working with the same ob-. feet in view, ,affording recreation at army camps, or near by, so that sol diers will not be lured to evil sur- rcundings.
 It is expected plans for the drive will be made at a meeting of the joint committees this evening in the office of the War Bureau in City hall. The Y. M. c. A. committee includes E. Allen Moore, Charles F. smith, r. K. McDonough, George Levitt and secretary c. H. Barnes. The kn1ghts oc Columbus committee consists of F. r King. Joseph M. Halloran. Frank Riley. stephen Lynch and William F. Manpan.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
BODY OF MURDERED
 MAN FOUND UNCLAD
Head and Legs Cut Off, and Feminine Clothing Found
 Nearby.

Paterson, N. J., Nov. 5.-The unclad torso of 8 man was found in vacant lot in one of the residential districts today. The head and both legs had been cut from the body and were miss ing. Nearby were found some femi- nine clothing and a New York news paper dated June 5 opened so as to attract attention to the following verse, the first and the third of the Sixty third psalm: l
 Hear my cry, O God, attend unto my prayer, "For Thou hast been g. shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy"
 The police arrested 8 man on suspicion, because of his reputation as a religious maniac, but announced they had developed no evidence against him. ,, -
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
ROCKWELL SCHOOL REOPENS
Entire Building Has Been Renovated and Fumigated and Classes Will Be Resumed Tomorrow

The Rockwell school will reopen to- morrow morning following a recess of several days occasioned by the recent threatened epidemic of diphtherla. The school has been entirely cleaned, renovated and fumigated and, in the opinion of the authorities. it is now perfectly safe for the pupils to resume their studies there.
 Dr. T. Eben RceKs state epidemolo- gist, who has been working in this city since the threatened epidemic was discovered, concluded his work here today and left at once for East Hartford where he assumes charge of another diphtheria epidemic. All day yesterday the local health depart ment worked on the cultures taken and today over 100 additional cultures were taken. some of them new ones and others re-cultures. At present there are 31 cases of diphtheria in the city, an increase of one over last week. The new case is on Trinity street. There arc also SC houses in the city under quarantine because diphtheria carriers live there. These houses are distinguished by a white quarantine card and the quarantine is supposed to be just as strict as in other cases.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
FUND FOR THE NEEDY
Sailors Soliciting Subscriptions For Widows. Orphans and Dependents of Men in Naval Service.

II
 New Britain has received a visit for a few days from a detachment of twenty sailors from the Charlestown navy yard. The sailors are here talk ing up 8 subscription for the benefit of tho Naval Relief society. It Is the intentions of the society to raise s10O.O0O for the cause. New Brit aims allotment is said to be around $500.
 The society has been organized for 20 years and when founded, Admiral Dewey of the United States navy was its head. The boys taking up sub scriptions at the various street inter sections report the people were re- spending in a generous manner and they have no doubts of raising the amount they have set out to get. They have been in practically every city In Massac chusetts and are now conn- mencing to take up subscriptions In this state. This evening speeches will be made by different men in the par ty at the various theaters following which collection will be taken for the fund.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
Not To Be Interned.

London, Nov. 5.-According to the Copenhagen correspondent of the Tunes, German sailors from the aux Hilary cruiser Marie, which Is appar- ently Identical with the steamer Croc- odile, will not be interned, being re- garded a shipwrecked. Nine of them already have gone to Berlin.
 The British admiralty Saturday an- nounced the sinking of eleven armed German ships. including an auxiliary cruiser. by British naval forces in the Cattegat- Copenhagen despatches yof the same day reported that the Ger man auxiliary cruiser Marie had been destroyed in the naval action and that several German patrol boats including the Crocodile were also sunk.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
RESULT OF ELECTION
 MAY TAKE SOME TIME
Large Vote Expected to Be Rolled in New York Mayoralty Contest
 Tomorrow.

New York, MO. 5.-Unless the suc- cessful candidates at the mayoralty election here tomorrow receive large pluralities in the city the result may not be known for some weeks on ac- count of the delay in counting the soldier votes, in the opinion of many political observers Is estimated that there are 70,0O0 New Workers now under arms in the army and navy. Re- gistration at the various, camps indi- cate, 1t is said that about ,000 of these are entitled to vote. In addition many New York soldiers nd sailors not with the American forces overseas are eligible to vote. -r
 With the campaign nearly over the managers for the four candidates for mayor each today professed to see vic- tory tomorrow.
 The fight of the suffragists for an amendment to the state constitution. giving them the right to vote, has aroused interest second only to the mayoralty contest. Suffrage leaders today predicted victory for their cause.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
OBJECT TO LOAN.
China Statesmen Do Not Like Idea
 Giving Concessions to Japan.

Giving Concessions to Japan.
 Picking, Nov. 4.-The military gov- ernors and other military leaders of Kiang-Si, King-Su and Hure prov inces have sent strong protests to President Feng Kwo-Chang and Pre- mier Tuan Chi-Jui against the! pro- posed Japanese arm loan, carrying control of the Nanking iron deposits and the employment of Japanese mili- tary advisers.
 Kwang-Si and Kwang- -Tung officials. acting through the independent parliament at Canton also have pros tested to Picking against the arms deal but the action of seeding prov inccs is less vital than the protests from the Yang-Tse-K -Kiang valley prov inces. which are still loyal, although apparently wavering.
 The widespread opposition to the arms deal has brought conflicting statements from cabinet members, who are anxious to avoid responsi- bility.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
LIGHTING REGULATIONS.
Coming of Enemy War Vessels Im- probable As Winter Approaches.

St. Johns. N. F., Nov. 5.-Lighting regulations which have been en- forced as war measure in New Foundland for several months have been abrogated. The authorities be- lieve that the near approach of win ter with it's frequent storms along the coast of the colony, makes improb- able any visit from enemy war ves- sels for the next six months.
 Under the regulations street, house and vehicle lamps in this vicinity have been dimmed. Lighthouse ser vice has been suspended at various points and shipping has been exclud- ed from certain harbors between dark and daylight.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
WILL PRESENT DEMANDS.
Railroad Employees to Ask for An In- crense in Their Wages.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Officials of the brotherhood of railroad trainmen and the order of railway conductors left here today after four days of deliber- ntions, prepared to submit wage in- crease demands to the railroad mana gers within the next three weeks It is said the demand will be for an in crease of approximately 1 6 per cent.
 These demands do not include the members of the brotherhood of loco- motive engineers and the brotherhood
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
THEY ARE VOTING.
Soldier Boys in France Cast I'm
 Ballots for Mayor

L With the American Army in F,rallc Nov. 5.-American soldiers, saiiofI and marines, stationed in Paris, other French cities and at the gel1cEf of New York state, voted today f0| state, county and city officers. N1H York voters with units in other putt of France cast their ballots last wee The voting in Paris was don0 the hotel Sainte Anne, which Is N used for American barracks
 offices. Fifteen votes were cast in the Al] hour. The interest here centers in theslNS York mayoralty fight. Little attenttO is given to the suffrage amendment
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
BIBLES AND POTATOES
Twenty Members of First Congrega- tional Church Bible Class Dig Po- tatoes Sunday.

Feeling that their duty led them to the municipal potato field just as surely as it did to their Bible class, twenty members of the Mems Bible class of the First Congregational church went to the city farm in Stan ley Quarter yesterday to assist in picking up the potatoes In addition to this squad there were 15 other male volunteers and one woman also appeared and rendered excellent as- sistance. ,.t 5'' Y 4
 So effective was the work of the volunteer agriculturists yesterday that over 400 bushels of potatoes were harvested. '> s
 Today the Boy Scouts and some High school volunteers assisted in tho work of harvesting the crop.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
FEMALES FOR MAILS.

Women Better Carriers to Be Tried
 Out in Washington Tomorrow.
 Washington, Nov. 5.-The first wo- men letter carriers ever to be em- ployed by the government will appear on the streets of the capitol tomor- row. as an experiment by the local post office to meet the shortage of men.
 They will be Mrs. Parmelia Camp bell, widow of a former carrier. and Mrs. Nellie McGrath wife of a letter carrier drafted into the army. They will not be uniformed but will wear carriers badge and will be as- signed to routes where the mail is not heavy.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
AUSTRIA's FOOD SUPPLY.

Copenhagen, Nov. 5.--Austria s food difficulties the Allgemeine Zei- tung of Vienna says it learns, have become notably sharper in conse- quence of Hungary's flat refusal of Austrian proposals for a supply of grain An extraordinary council will be called for the newspaper says to discuss the extent of Hungary's obli- gation to supply food to Austria-
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
In PISTOL FIGHT.
Negro Thief Is Killed by Police, One
 Officer Seriously Shot.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-In a pistol fight today between Edward L. Knowles, a negro robber, and three policemen the negro was killed and Policeman Michael Meehan was shot and prob ably fatally injured. Property stolen by Knowles in robbery an hour be-. fore was found on his person.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
FOOD SUPPLY SCARCE.

Petrograd, Nov. 5.-Measures to curtail the activities of medical or- ganizations, including the Red Cross. have been undertaken by a commit tee at army headquarters with the object of eliminating all those whose employment is not absolutely re- quired. This action has been taken on account of the difficulty of obtain ing the food supply.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
FEDERAL AGENTS
 ARE INVESTIGATING
Sabotage Practised in the Mills
 Where We Get Airplane Wood NOT ALL DUE TO MlsHAps
Fires. Accidents and Explosions Be- Iieved to Be Caused by German Agents to Prevent This Country from Turning Out Aircraft.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Convinced that the pro-German agencies are at work to hinder the aircraft production program, officials here believe a dras- tic campaign against agitators may be necessary reaching to the spruce forests of the northwest, where the wood for airplanes is being cut.
 Numerous cases of sabotage have been reported from mills that are cut ting the airplane wood. Labor dis turbances fomented by the Industrial Workers of the World also have been hampering the government in build ing up swiftly the air fleets that are expected to strike a decisive blow at the German defense.
 The menace takes the form of acci- dents to mill machinery, fires in i'm portant lumber yards, boiler ex- plosions and other happenings that might be due to chance or to careless ness. The regularity with which they have occurred however, convince officials here that a definite sabotage campaign has been organized.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
Ambulances Donated.

Italian Headquarters, Sunday. Nov. 1.-The first installment of hospital equipment provided by the American Poets Ambulane organized by H. Nelson Gay, an American author hv- ing in Rome, has arrived here. It consists of 50 ambulances, barracks hospitals and 30 tent hospitals, with . capacity of more than 800 beds.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
TEN MILLIONS SIGNED.

Washington, Nov. 5.-With a cer- tainty that ten million families have signed the food conservation pledge, the food administration today start ed the second week of the nation wide enrolment campaign In score of states a single week was suf- ficent for the great task of visiting every house individually.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
Bulgarian Statement.

Amsterdam, Nov. 5.-The following Bulgarian official statement, dated Sunday. has been received here:
 West of Lake Ochrida and Cerna Bend there has been vigorous ,barrage ire.
 "East of Vardar the enemy, after a prolonged drum fire, attacked but was repulsed with heavy losses"
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
MUST ANSWER QUESTIONS.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Presdent Milton H. Smith and other officials of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, the supreme court decided today, must answer questions asked by the Interstate Commerce Commission re- garding the political activities and campaign contributions of that com pany.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
WORKMEN KILLED.
And Fifty Are Injured in Explosion in
 Aluminium Factory.

Pittsburgh Nov. a-Two workmen were killed and fifty injured in an ex- plosion of aluminium powder in the plant of the r. $. Aluminium company at New Kensington, near here today An official Of the company said the explosion was due to an accident
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
MONEY IN TREASURY,
Park Department and Dog Fund Have
 Both Been Overdrawn.

On October IT there was an unex- pended balance in the city treasury of $659,941.52, according to figures re- ceived by Mayor G. A. Quigley today
 In two departments there are over drafts. In the park fund the amount overdrawn is $13,O08.06. The dog license fund has been overdrawn to the extent of $5s.7O, making a total overdraft of $13,OO6.76.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
BUSINESS Is EXCELLENT.

Washington, Nov, 5.-Business conditions throughout the country are reflected as excellent and industries as active despite marked labor short ago nearly everywhere, in the month ly federal reserve bulletin issued to- day.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
Visit of Austria's Premier to Berlin May Have Deep Signid-
 canoe, 80 Diplomats Believe
GERMANS STILL PUSHING
 THE ITALIANS BACK
Cross Tagliamento River, and Berlin Reports Capture of 5000 More Pris- oners - Survivor From German Ships Sunk by the British VIII Not Be Interned.

Copenhagen. Nov. 6.-1t Is general that the visit to Berlin today of Hungarian foreign minister, may be g. preliminary to a new peace offer by the Central powers.
 Italians Admit Crossing.
 Rome, Nov. 5.-The Germans have crossed the Tagliamento river. the war office announces.
 The Austro- German pressure against the Italian northern wing has been intensified. aa#
 After their retreat from the 1sonzo in consequence of the Austro German offensive, the Italians took up posi- tions along the west bank of the Tag liamento river. which runs across the 4~ rtheast tip of Italy from the Alps to the sea and offers a natural line of defense from the plains of northern Italy. This line Is shorter than the old one and apparently was more practicable for defensive purposes. but 1t la not certain that the Italian com 1nander, Gen. Cadorna intended to hold 1t, as he may not have had suf- ficient time to organize it, electing merely to defend it while preparing another line further back.
 Pinzano Is on the northern edge of the plain in the foothills of the Alps. It ia about 40 miles north of the Adriatic.
 "On Saturday night and Sunday our, airplanes and airships effectively bombed hostile troops in tho basins of Caporetto end TolMino and along the left bank of the TaSliampnto. On Saturday in addition to tho two ma chimes mentioned yesterday. our avia- tors brought down three enemy air planes. One fell in the vicinity of Caldona8zo and the other two near the lagoon at Grado." says the official atAtement from Rome.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
NO MORE PASSPORTS.

Petrograd, Nov. 5.-No further passports will be issued to Russians who desire to leave the country, ac- oording to the Noyoe Vreymya.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
Berlin statement.

Berlin. Nov. 5, via London.-Aqs- tro-German troops have crossed the middle Tagliamento river, in north eastern Italy, and taken 5000 pris- oners, the war of1lce reports. They are advancing toward the west.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
Auxiliary Cruiser Gone.

Copenhagen, Nov. 5.-It Is officially announced in Berlin that a small aux Hilary cruiser has been sunk by de- stroyers, but no other warships are missing.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
SHORTAGE OF FUNDS.
$3,OOO Missing From Paymaster's De.
 partment at Training Station.

Chicago. Nov. 5.-A shortage of $3,- 900 in the funds of the paymaster's department at the Great Lakes naval training station becme known today when announcement was made that the monthly disbursement of more than $1,O0O,000 has been held up for more than a week.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
WEATHE1t

Hartford. Nov. 5.-EOrecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight, Tuesday fair with slowly rising tempera- ture.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-11-17

2. Every package must bear
conspicuously the words Christ
mas Mail" the complete address
of the person for whom it is in
tended, and, in the upper left
hand corner, the name and address
of the sender.
3. Every parcel must be so
packed and wrapped as to admit
of easy inspection by the postmas-
ter. No parcel will be dispatched
to Europe which has not the post
masters certificate that it contains
no prohibited articles.
1. All mail for men serving on
board vessels of the Atlantic Fleet
and in European waters should be
addressed to the L. s. S..
care of Postmaster. New York, n.
Y. All mail intended for men
serving in the Pacific and Asiatic
Fleets should be addressed to L.
S. s. ......... Asiatic Station, via
San Francisco, CAL, or U. S. S.
............, Pacific Station. via
San Francisco, Cal.
5. Recruiting Officers are in
structed to give this information
prompt and wide publicity.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-11-17
Arrangements For Christmas
Mail.

|. With the approach of the
holiday season, special attention is
being given to the delivery of
Christmas mail to enlisted men
serving abroad. Arrangements
have been perfected by the Navy,
War and Post Office Departments
whereby Christmas mail to Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces in Eu-
rope and to the crews of the L. 5.
Naval vessels serving in European
waters will be delivered by Christ
mas morning. Without the full
est cooperation on the part Of the
the public it will be impossible to
accomplish this result.
2. The families and friends of
enlisted men are urged to observe
the rules by the Navy, War and
Post Office Departments, particu-
larly in three essential respects: -
l. Mails to reach sailors and
soldiers by Christmas must he
posted not later than November
l5th.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-11-17

The war tax is now about, around.
above and below - in other words
everybody must come across. Even
it you are the best QUICKER i'm the
world, you will have to throw up
your hands as the war tax is sure
to get you even if you do watch
Tx.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-11-17

A suggestion is going the rounds
to the effect that everybody re-
frain from giving Christmas pre-
sents this year. except those pre-
sents which will be sent to the
soldier boys. That suggestion may
not be adopted. but it certainly
fits the size of everybody's pocket
book this year. Elk.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-11-17
a two and a one cent

Using a two and a one cent
stamp, or three one cent stamps,
instead of one three cent stamp is
a waste of energy. waste of pa
per, printers ink, mucilage, and is
not practicing what We preach -
CONSERVATISM. Rush the threes -
too much licking without.-Ex.