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New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
THE NEW CHANCELLOR.
Has Been For Years Leader in tin'
 German Reichstag.

Copenhagen, Oct. 31.-Count von| Hertling. appointed to succeed Dr.j Michaelis as German chancellor. was| for long years the leader of tha| Catholic center in the Reichstag. He, was one of the few first grade perl sonalities among the non-socialist rep-| resentatives.
 The new chancellor's name had been anathema to the pan-Germans o4 the Count von Reventlow type owinG3 to the belief that he Is not their nnanI as far as the annexation program is
 concerned. ..
 It may be that he will consultl Reichstag leaders before accepting th0| appointment, and if this is so mHet
 may depend on his attitude concern1 ing PrusSian franchise reform, rqs, garding which he has been silent n&' the ground that it is Prussia's owu1 affair.
 The Berlin newspapers agree ir4 stating that Count von Hertling waH rendered only the post of imperial premier According to a well-detned report it is purposed to retain Drl Michaelis' in the latter post to superj wise the fate of the Prussian fra1cfIis q
 reform measures and to diminish, as| far as possible, the loss of prestige
 caused him by his short tenure o4 office in the chanceliorship.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
MAY SUCCEED DIR. REEKS

Dr. H. F. Moore of New York in Con-
 ference With Health Board Here
 Today-NTay Become Superintendent.
 The board of health held a special meeting this afternoon to consult with Dr. H. F. Moore of New York, who may be considered as a candidate for the position of superintendent of health, to succeed Dr. T. E. Reeks re- signed. Mayor G. A. Quigley was also present at the meeting.
 pr. Moore is we'll known in medi- cal circles. He has studied extensive ly in this country and abroad, having been for some time at Edinburg and also in Germany. In New York he has been connected for some time with the Rockefeller Institute
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
BRITISH TO PAY VISIT

Members of Labor Administration VIII
 Be in Hartford Nov. and to
 Study Conditions There.
 Hartford. Oct. 31.-At the Invita- ton of the Connecticut State Council of Defense, the British labor adminis- tFation mission will visit Hartford Wednesday and Thursday, November and 8. it was announced at a meeting of the council today at the capitol. The mission is headed by Sir Stephen son Kent, K. c. B. director general of labor supply and a member of the ministry of munitions. and Captain As quith, son of the former British pre- mier.
 The object of the mission, which is making a tour of the United States is to study conditions in the munitions factories in the country and to give data based on Great Britain's experi- ence regarding labor and other condi- tions that confront American muni- tions manufacturers. The work in Hartford, will be done through se- ries of conferences arranged by the de- fense council. In addition to confer ences with the council or certain of its members, meetings will be held with manufacturers and labor representa- tives.
 The mission has been invited to this country by the federal government and will come to this city after con- sultations with the council of national defense, the advisory commission and Secretary Baker in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
BOGUS AGENTS.
Warning Sent Out to Beware of Those
 Seeking Canned Goods.

Seeking Canned Goods.
 Hartford, Oct. 31.-Warning against bogus government agents who visit houses and demand from housewives a. percentage of their canned goods, was issued by Robert Scoville, food administrator of the state today. A story had come into headquarters from Ridgefield that 0 supposed agent was making the demands and MT. Scoville at once notified every town chairman in Fairfield county of the fraud in the following message:
 'Information received here that attempts are being made by persons posing as government inspectors to enter houses and demand a certain percentage of canned goods to be de- livered to the government. This is, on account of a fraud and any per- son attempting this should be ar- rested"
 More telegraphic replies to inquiries l as to the number of food pledge cards signed came into headquarters. Yesterdays bad weather upset calcu- 1 lations and interfered with the can- vass but the total is now above 4O,- 900 which is one-ffth of the total number of pledges expected. Water bury and New Haven have not been heard from as yet.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
TICKET SELLERS BUSY.
Getting Accustomed to New Rates
 Made by the War Tax.

New Haven, Oct. 31.-Ticket sellers on the New Haven railroad. in com. mon with employees of this classifica- ton on all railroads, were busy today preparing copies of the new tariffs for passenger tickets which carry a war tax. The New Haven, to principal points in the state, posted a list today showing that the new fare to Hart ford will be 99 cents; to New Britain. 78 cents; to New London, s1.37: to Waterbury, 79 cents; to Danbury. $1.09, and to Winsted, s1.57. The tax is eight per cent. and it is noted that the passenger gets the benefit of a. minor fraction, but the government equates itself by taking the major fraction. For instance, in the fare to Bridgeport of AZ cents the tax is three cents.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
THE FIRST CHANGE.
in Connecticut State Coun-
 cil of Defense Has New Name.

Hartford. Oct. 31.-The first change in the personnel of tho Connecticut State Council of Defense since it's or ganization on April 2G by permission of Governor Holcomb came today when William R. Webster of Bridge port, took his place in the council succeeding Richard H. M. Robinson of Bridgeport, who resigned from the council to take up government work under the direction of the federal shipping board.
 Mir Webster, who has been added to the council by Governor Holcomb attended his first meeting of the state war board today.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
Federal Agents Investigating Dis
 aStrOuS Fire in Baltimore
LOSS OF FIVE MILLIONS
British Steamer Fired By Sparks a,di After Being TowCd to NitistrcaEl,3 Sinks With Probable Loss of Four
 Livcs-MunitiOns Explode.

Baltimore, Oct 31.--A disastrous blaze which wrecked two of the finest of the Baltimore and Ohio terminalj piers at Locust Point, spread to al British steamship and caused it to| burn and sink with the probable lossI of four of it's crew, broke out herel last night and was not controlled un-l til o'clock this morning. Tenl stevedores who had been working onl the ship who were not accounted for. escaped death, they being found to-| day. ...z
 Vice President J. Davis of the Balti- more and Ohio railroad said it wasI the belief of the roads officials that the blaze was of incendiary origin. asI credible witnesses stated that they saw flames leap from piers and az five points, alm ost simultaneously.
 The loss will be over $5,00O,0O0I Of| this which is said to be conserva- tive estimate, the piers represented a] value of $1,500,00O, the goods stored on them $3,0OO,O0O and the steamer and cargo $500,000.
 The steamer which docked yester-I day afternoon had on board eighty anti-su bmarine shells from a British port. These exploded with. loud rel ports when the ship took. fire and it was not long after the ship had been lowed in midstream that she sank.
 Chief of Police Leigh of the Baltid more and Ohio began an investigatiolt of the report of the pier watchmar1 that he saw five or six men 1ump from pier No. 9 just as 1he fiameA broke out. The piers have been urfs der armed guards for number 04 months.
 Several months ago 8 quantity ol dynamite was found in the loaded train car in one of the elevators Ol the railroad at the Locust Point. Th4 grain was intended for one of the All lies The car was traced to it's loada ing point in the central west and found to have been loaded by Auss l trian stevedores.
 Pier 10, loaded with wheat for cxT port, was in danger of being burned early today and only a fire wall stood between the fire and this pier and two others. Baltimore and Ohio otffe cials felt confident of saving these piers.
 A number of departm ent of justice operatives were reported to be on tho scene several hours after the fire wal discovered
 The custom house authorities, saved their records on Pier 8, but those on pier g were destroyed.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
Will Never Surrender.

Paris. Oct. 31.-A despatch to the Havas Agency from Rome says:
 "The most devoted courage and hardihood is shown by attachments garrisoning, isolated positions. One of these belonging to troops operating between Plezzo (Flitch) and Tol- mino was ,besieged and completely cut off. It sent out a carrier pigeon with the laconic message:
 We will never surrender
 The detachment is provided with provisions for twelve days, so there is every likelihood of it's fulfilling it's promise. The position held is one of prime importance and it is probable it will play an important part in counter offenSiVe.'
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
Another Defeat.

British Front in Belgium, Tuesday, Oct 3O.-The forces of the Crown Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria today suffered another stinging defeat when the British reached out across sea of mud and wrenched away still more of the few remaining defenses in the enemy's Passchendaele system. It has been another proud day for Canada. Her troops this afternoon were sitting almost at the gates of Passchendaele and from their posi- tions astride the Broodessinde-Pas chendaele highway along the ridge they could see only 400 yards away the great church which stands in the center of the village.
 While the Canadians were battling their way forward here in the face of fierce resistance from the Bavarians, comrades on their left were hammer ing their way along the Meetcheele or Bellevue spur to points which seem to have carried them well beyond the hamlet of Meetcheele and the numer- ous machine gun defenses with which that elevation was covered. There was sanguinary fighting in both scc- tions. The German losses were heavy and the men from overseas did not achieve their triumph without some cost in casualties.
 Meanwhile British home troops on the left of the Canadians had com- pleted the task of crossing the Paddle beck river and the mora sses in order to bring their line forward and pro- tect the Canadian flank. The men from the British Isles knew that this must be done, and they did it. How they accomplished the drive through
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New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
NINE AERIAL FIGHTS
 WITHIN TWO HOURS
American BirGman Establishes Rec ord in France While In
 Battle.

Paris, Oct. 31.-Nine fights in tho course of a two hours patrol flight is the record established by Sergeant David Mckay Peterson of the LaFay cite flying squadron. Sergeant Peter son, whose home is in Honesdale, Pa, drove one of his adversaries to earth. following him down and continuing to fire as long as the German remained in sight. The German machine prob ably was destroyed.
 Lieut.. Raoul Lufbery. of Walling- ford, Conn.,, has just been cited in or ders to the fighting group to which the Lafayette squadron belongs for his fine work on October 26, when he drove two German machines down which landed in their own lines, with the pilot of one of them apparently killed.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
TO BE PROMOTED.
Major Hodges, at Aver, Recommends
 Advancement of Some Officers.

Aver, Oct. 31.-Major Gen. Hodges, in command of 76th division of the National Army, has sent to the war department recommendation for the promotion of about sixty junior conn., missioned officers. Two majors, sev. eral captains and about fifty first lieutenants are to be appointed to fill vacancies caused by the transfer of officers to duty abroad or to other camps.
 If the prom motions are approved, Major Gen. Hodges will be empowered to select National Army men to fill the vacated second lieutenants berths
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
FREIGHT BY TRUCKS
State Commissioner Stoeckel Would
 Utilize Auto Trucks to Move Freight

Hartford, Oct 31.-A scheme that promises to do much toward reliev- ing the freight situation in Connecti- cut is to be tried out soon by the transportation committee of the Con- necticut state council of defense, with which K. B. Stoeckel, state commis- sioner of motor vehicles is co-operat- ing. The plan calls for the use of motor trucks in carrying what are called "back loads'' or loads on re- turn trips when trucks ordinarily travel empty. For example, trucks are now being used to carry freight from New Britain to Hartford for New Britain concerns, returning each time empty. Under the new plan freight held in Hartford for delivery in New Britain which the railroad is unable to transport would be carried to New Britain by these trucks on their return trips. The owners of the trucks would be compensated by the shippers for whom the deliveries would be made.
 The project will not only relieve congestion on the railroads and put more railroad facilities at the dis posal of the government, but would make the motor truck service of the truck owners more efficient. The plan also calls for the general utili- zation of trucks which are idle part of each day or week.
 There are 300 motor trucks in the state according to registration figures file in the office of the commissioner of motor vehicles, and in order to reach all the owners of ', GIL sent to each truck owner in the state a return postcard asking him if he is willing to cooperate in making the plan successful.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
GERMAN SOLDIERS ARE
 ONCE MORE IN MUTINY
Men Said to Have Refused to Go to the Front
 in France.

Amsterdam, Oct. 31.-According to the newspaper Les Nouvelles a seri- ous mutiny has occurred among Ger man soldiers at the Beverloo camp in Belgium. The men, it is said, refused to go to the front and damaged their own rifles in some cases, while others fired on their officers several of whom were wounded.
 The mut1neers were finally mus tered and removed on cattle trucks.
 The frontier guard at Brouchout, according to the same authority, de- serted on October 15.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31

BOY WITH BROTHER IN GERMAN ARMY BUYS AN
 AMERICAN LIBERTY BOND

William Preissl, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Preissl of 174A Dwight street, this city, a stu dent in the eighth grade at the Grammar school who is but 12 years of age, has subscribed to 8 $50 Liberty Loan Bond to show his patriotism and to help ! Uncle Sam" win the war. he says.
 Three years ago, his par ents went to Germany on a visit. His brother, Charles Preissl, made the journey across with them. At about this time or little before, the war broke out. and when his parents returned to this city his brother remained, entering the German army. But Will liam claims that he is a strong supporter of the U. S. A. and has made good his statement by giving the Kaiser" a hard dent by purchasing bond.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
AMBASSADOR SAYS ARMY WAS SPLENDID Italians Performed Acts of HerO-
 ism AganiSt Heavier Odds WILL CARRY ON THE FIGHT
Capture of Udine Caused No Surprise As Italian Army Evacuated That City Some Time Ago-Austrian Asked Them to Follow Russia

Asked Them to Follow Russia.
 Washington, Oct. 31.-Count Di Gel lere, ambassador of Italy to the United States, in a message today to Amer ica's Italian population, declares that people of Italy and their army are firm in their determination to carry man invaders 10 victorious end. The message says in part:
 ''The news from Italy is that the Austro- German coalition has attacked our army with overpowering forces both in men and artillery, and that the Italian troops, fulfilling faithfully and bravely the directions of the su- preme command, are stemming the advance of the enemy. The country Is upholding the army with calm deter imitation. From our allies we receive the support of their solidarity and of their arms.
 'If the enemy, in his first rush, has succeeded in overcoming a few units of our army, innumerable deeds of valor were accomplished When par- ticulars are known our country will find in them reason to rejoice. "It is only Monday that glorious advance was accomplished. The enc my coalition, seriously endangered by our success, has concentrated in a supreme effort all it's forces on the Italian front.
 "The heroism of our soldiers ana officers and the sagacity of the com mand thanks to which in the dlrec- tion of Leibach we went so far as tc threaten Austria and the Germank coalition are sure token that in ne" l glorious enterprises the Italian army ! will insure the present and future | safety of the country and bring abou' 1 the triumph of the great ideals fol
 which it fights together with tht
 whole civilized world.''
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31

Petrograd, Oct. 31.-Alexander D. Protopopoff, former minister of the in- terior, and one of the leading reac- tionaries of the imperial regime, has been removed from the Fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul to a hospital on account of ill-health. After his re- moval he was threatened with lynch ing by group of soldiers. The hos pital authorities succeeded in placat- ing the soldiers and Protopopoff was not harmed
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY. Two Over Eight Mile Brook and One Over Pomperaug River

Southbury, Conn.,, Oct. 31.-Three bridges in South Britain. one of them over the Pomperaug river and the oth- CT two over Eight Mile brook were carried away during the heavy storm of yesterday, it was learned today. Roads were washed out one section of the highway on East Hill road be- ing washed out to a depth of about 20 feet.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
APPEAL DENIED.

Hartford, Oct. 31-A telegram from Washington received today by Gov- ernor Holcomb states that the appeal of Louis P. Bristol, of Bridgeport, from the decision of district board No has been denied and the de- cision of the board affirmed by Pres ident Wilson
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
ANOTHER RAID BOILED.
Germans Attempt to Bomb London
 Rolled by Aircraft.

London, Oct. 31.-"A hostile air plane crossed the Kentish coast early this morning." says an official state ment given out here today. Tt did not penetrate and being engaged by anti-aircraft guns, immediately drop ped bombs in fields and made off to sea, dropping the rest of the bombs in the water. There were no casual ties and no damage"
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
Connecticut's Quota of 100000 Will Probably Be Exceeded
TAFT'S SPEECH IS FELT
Ex-Presidcnt Roosevelt Will Lend His Aid to the Movement and Will Make An Address in Hartford Friday Night-All Helping.

Hartford, Oct. 31.--Workers in the food pledge campaign throughout the state were spurred to renewed activ- ity today and will now try to secure . considerably more than Connecticut s quota of 100000 signed pledge cards. This added incentive to the work a1- ready being done in every one of the 168 towns was caused by receipt of a telegram from Washington sent to Campaign Director Francis R. Cooley. The telegram announced that besides Connecticut, the states of California, Oregon, Texas, Wyoming and Idaho [ had accepted the challenge which Florida originally aimed at Connecti- cut.
 Through it's federal food admins trator, Florida wired to Herbert Hoover's office:
 "We challenge every state in the Union, especially Connecticut, and we defy any and all states to accept our challenge for Food Pledge Week on a. population percentage basis. Florida patriotism will be demonstrated by her big lead over all other, Southern states"
 Although on Monday, the opening day of the campaign, there were only about 5000 or 6, ,0O0 cards received in the mail, at state headquarters yester- day the number rose to more than 25,000 and at the rate at which the post office employees were delivering huge sacks at the tabulating depart ment this forenoon, it appeared that by tonight over 30,000 cards will have been received during the day, making total thus far this week of about 6O,000 The town chairmen are re- porting daily and after their cards are segregated and counted by staff of experts their percentage is figured and if it appears that any section of the state is tagging, Director Cooley and Robert Scoville, the state's federal food administrator, promptly apply the needed pressure in that particular section.
 The results of the keynote speech made at Bridgeport Monday night by ex-President Taft, are just beginning to. be felt and both MT. Cooley and MT. Scoville today expressed their sincere appreciation of the patriotic service of the Connecticut press in disseminating this speech and various other phases of the propaganda dur ing the last few weeks. The Wh1rl- wind finishing touches to the present busy week will be aided by ex-Presi- dent Theodore Roosevelt. The colonel is to address an imm ense war rally in this city Friday evening.
 Word was received from Washing ton today highly approving the ex-. periments of MT. Scoville and Chair man George M. Landers of the state food committee on a new war bread. said to be very delectable, and saving 25 per cent white wheat flour, for which is substantial that amount of white corn flour. Word was also received from national headquarters } congratulating the Connecticut work CTS on the splendid results of their efforts thus far and bespeaking their ultimate success in getting the 200,- 900 cards expected from this state as its contribution to the 22,00O,00O cards expected from the nation as a whole,
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
TWO MILLION ENLISTED.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The third day of the food pledge week campaign opened with 2,772,91S families en- listed in the cause of food conserva- ton, according to tabulations com piled at the campaign headquarters here.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
EXPECTS FRESHET.
Connecticut River Rising Rapidly and
 Height of 12 Feet Predicted.

Hartford, Oct. 31.-The heavy rain of Tuesday caused a rapid rise in the Connecticut river and a freshet Is in prospect. At noon today the water was between and 10 feet and still rising. The weather bureau predicts 8 height of 12 feet or more. Freshets in the river at this season are unusual.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
REFRESHING" FLOWER.

Washington, Oct. 31.--The Gen eral Pershing'' chrysanthemun, a new creation of government floral experts, will be placed on exhibition at the de- partment of agriculture'S annual mum" show which opens tomorrow.
 The flower is described as 8 plant o9 rich magenta,
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
A BIG INCREASE.

Hartford. Oct. 31.-Postmaster1 David A. Wilson estimates that the] prospective increase in postage rato for first class mail will add $500, ,0G91 or more to the income of the Hartford ofJlce during the coming year,
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
HEAVY TOLL OF LIFE
 IN THIS BIG STORM
About 1000 British Indian Natives Lose Their Lives When the Umgen1 River Rises.

London, Oct. 31.-Four months of abnormal rain in Natal, South Africa, eliminated Saturday and Sunday in a storm in which more than inches of rain fell in 24 hours, as a result of which widespread destruction is re- ported, says Reuter- despatch from Durban, Natal, today.
 The Umgeni river, swollen by the storm, swept suddenly down upon Durban, submerging the populous district on the Springfield flats. Many persons were swept away and drowned while much damage was done to rail- roads by many washouts
 According to a Central News des- patch from Johannesburg, the num- Der of British Indian natives drowned is believed to have reached 1000.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31
HOW DRY I AM! {!
There Will Be Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight When Gin Mills ClOec|
 ss and Bar Flies Buzzin' round.

Washington, Oct. 31.-At midnight the national capital goes dry.
 Among the establishments going out of business today, under the terms o4 the Shephard prohibition law, ard several which served during a historic existence of more than half cen-I tury as familiar meeting places for1 prominent political figures of pas4 generations.
 Washington is planning farewell celebration.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-31

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