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New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
NEUTRAL ENVOYS INVITED
 TO CONFERENCE BY KAISER
QUIGLEY ASKED TO
 CLEAN UP WEST END
Residents Petition for An End to Liquor Selling
 at Parks.

Residents of Wooster street have or George A. Quigley:
 New Britain, Conn. ITO His Honor, the Mayor,
 Geo. A. Quigley,
 Dear Sir:
 We, the undersigned residents and property owners of Wooster street re- spectfully call to your attention the following facts and conditions.
 For the past year, the parks on this street. namely scheutzen, verin and New Britain. Quartette Club, have had no liquor license but it is a we'll known fact that large quantities of in- toxicants are being delivered each week to both parks and are being dis pensed during the week days and more especially on Sundays. The fact that at times there is an officer on duty at either or both parks has not prevented numberless drunken and disorderly persons coming from the parks and creating disturbances and committing nuisances on the pub- lie highway. Several times, drunken persons have entered yards, even com- ing onto the verandas of the houses late at night and frightening the in- mates. A recent prosecution leading to a fine has had no effect to date.
 After a boisterous carousal, during the afternoon and evening of July 2. the climax was reached about 1O:90 P. M. when a man in the uniform of the U. s. Navy evidently intoxicated, accompanied by a crowd came from the park, and entered several yards, knocking down shrubbery and was driven away from one house. The man in uniform a few minutes later entered the veranda of one of the other houses and after trying to force the door, deliberately kicked in the large front window and crawled through the opening into the house, at the same time demanding a gun. This action drove the woman of the house who was alone with 8 small child, into the back yard. Her cries for assistance brought one of the men neighbors who immediately grappled with the house. breaker detaining him until the po- lice had been called and arrived with the patrol. Under the law, this per- son by making forcible entry, placed his life in jeopardy.
 "In signing this petition, we wish it understood that we are not sign ing as witnesses or the foregoing 1n- cidents, but rather as residents who desire a change from the present un- bearable conditions.
 We feel that we are we'll within our rights in requesting that the law be enforced and that immediate action be taken in abolishing the dispensing of intoxicants at these parks, thus eliminating the cause of this rowdy- ism.'
 The petition is signed by F. A. Wooster, J. T. Jones, G. J. Ely, A. J. flick, F. A. Shaw, w. L.. Williams, w. M. Johnson, T. A. James, Geo. M. Gearhart, Edward M. Dolan, H. E.. Johnson, H. P. Dolan, Geo. Greatorex Chas. w. Goodrich, Emil H. R. Vogel, Stanley H. Holmes, Wm. H. Walker. R. A. .Mertons, c. L. Barnes Geo. B. Terry, P. M. Ringrose, August John- son, H. T. Morse, F. R. Dolan.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
BAN ON FRENCH IMPORTS.

Paris, July 9.-Excess of imports over exports 1a growing greater daily and threatens seriously to affect eX- change. Consequently M. Thierry minister Of finance. has promulsut ted at order prohibiting. the importation of goods pending the issue of au- thorization, which is permitted by a decree of March 2'2. Henceforth any goods arriving before permission is' issued must be re-exported at the cost of the exporters.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
Germans Return to Attack.

Paris, July 9.-Another attack in strong force was made by the Ger mans last night on the Aisne front, in the region of the Chemin des Danes between Bovetts and Chevregny ridge The war office announces that the at tack waS without success. In d bril- liant counter offensive, tue French re- Captured a major part Of the trenches occupied by the Germans yesterday between Pantheon and t1'oidinont farm.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
Predicts Change in ChancellOrship

PreulCtS CnanRe In ChanCellOrSn1p.
 Amsterdam, July 9.-The Tageblatt, of Berlin says it is rumored that a change in the German chancellorship may be expected. Among those men, toned as the possible successor of Won Bethmann- -Hollweg it names Prince Won Buelow, former chancellor, Count Von Hertling. Bavarian prime minis ter, and Count Won Roedern, secretary of the imperial treasury.
 Count Won Hertling has had several conferences recently with Austro- Hungarian officials, presumably in re- gard to peace questions. He is said to favor peace without cash indem- nifty. During the war Prince Won Buelow has spent most of his time in Switzerland. It has been reported that the German government has kept him in detached position in the expecta- ton of calling him back when the time came to arrange peace, with the idea that he could render greater ser vices on account of having had no share in the conduct of the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
GREAT NUMBERS REPORTED INJURED
 IN MARE ISLAND YARD EXPLOSION
Militia Going Into Federal Service July 25;
 Both Regiments May Pitch Camp at Yale Field

9-Adjutan M. ing received telegram from the  be called into federal service July 2 instead 15   
  the departure of Lieut. Edward Colonel Richard Goodman fany and Captain Michael A.
 
  to to be
  definitely
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
Minority Socialists Demands.

Stockholm, July 9.-Immediate con- clusion of peace conditions which shall include the establishment of an international convention to bring about general disarmament is the de- mand of the international proletariat, according to German minority social ists who have just issued lengthy memorandum. Economic isolation of states is condemned. the memorandum continues, and obligatory internation- al arbitration should be instituted. Equal rights of all inhabitants of any country, regardless of nationality, race or religion, is an imperative nec- essity. Other recommendations are:
 Secret treaties must be abolished.
 Notifications of frontiers must de- pend on> the consent of the popula- tions concerned and must not be ef- fected by violence.
 Annexations and indemnities shall be fixed on the basis of the right of nations to decide their own destinies.
 Re-establishment of Serbia as an. in dependent autonomous state is neces- Sary.
 The aspirations of the Polish people toward national unity is understood, but to concede the right to autonomy to Russian Poland refuse 1t to Prus- sian and Austrian Poland is irreconcil- able with the right of nations to de- eide their own destinies.
 Continuation of the war to establish this right as we'll as to solve the ques- tion of Alsa ace-Lorraine is condemned. An opportunity ought to be given Alsace-Lorraine to decide by referen- dunn to which the country 1t wishes to belong.
 It is impossible to refuse Belgium s complete political importance and complete economic autonomy. The Belgian people should receive repara- ton and damages due to war, partic- ularly the restitution of economic losses, this having nothing in common with war indemnities which is con- demned.
 The policy of colonial conquest is condemned.
 The essential preliminary of g. last ing peace is the importance of the so- cialist parties in their relations with imperialstic government.
 peace program would be idle talk unless supported by energetic interna- tional efforts of the masses
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
CHARLES CLARK MUNN DEAD

Springfield, July 9.-Charles Clark Mum, author of several novels of New England life, died at his home here last night, after a brief illness MT. Mum, who was born at Southing- ton, Conn.,, in 1S4S was a commercial traveller for many years and was president of a manufacturing concern at ThompsonviIle, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
QUAKE. AW-AkES POPE,
Rome shaken By Earth Nov
 Sunday MorIling

Rome, July 9.-Pope Benedid \ awakened by all earth shock shook the whole Of Rome earlJ day morning Many people al others left their homes fearing ond shock.
 The pope inquired as to the of the rthquake and learned| was no damage nor victims. The1 was especially felt at Avezzano was virtually destroyed in the quake of January, 1915.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
Russians Withdraw in Near East.

of Russian forces on the front near the border between Persia and Meso- pota mia is announced by the war of flee today. Under pressure from the Turks the Russians evacuated Pan twin, khanikin, and kasr-I- Snirin.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
Two Store Hou|
 Blown Up, I've Magazines DestroA At Naval Base \ Pacific Coast -1 MenaceS MunitiOr|
VALLEJO, HALF MI
 AWAY, FEELS FOl

San Francisco, July ] Two storehouses at the ] Island navy yard, on Francisco bay, were l stroyed by an eplosionI morning. Whether any] were lost has not been q mined.
 Twelve of fifteen magazines badly damaged by the exp the force of which broke thoI of windows in Vallejo, half g.! away. Fire started Tn the WI buildings and desperate efforts| made to prevent it's spread toI buildings where explosives stored.
 Several buildings used as slI quarters for attachments of 6! were wrecked. Whether any) were in these buildings is not \
 Naval officials at Vallejo saidI 200 men were employed in oi the buildings wrecked but VI these men had reported for wi the time of the explosion wa, known.
 The explosion occurred al a. m. The concussion was q
 At the Southern Pacific sheds in Vallejo, doors were i'd their hinges.
 Santa Rosa. about forty northwest of Mare Island, rd that the explosion was felt thci
 Among the injured were Bird. United States marine cord two other men, residents of Pas1 who were passengers on the F, itan, ferry boat operating bj Vallejo and Vallejo Junction.. suffered from shock and were flying glass. Although the bod in mid stream about two inileS the scene of the explosion a doors and windows were blown
 Orders that no person be allo leave Mare Island were issued h tain Harry George commandant] navy yard. No official annound S to the number of casualties he, made.
 Mare Island is just across tn row channel from Vallejo.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
l;ritisli Raid Near Har.icOurt.

London, July 9.-"In d successful raid by us last night southeast of Hargicourt we captured 35 prisoners including one officer. says todav's official announcement "A hostile raiding party was rerulsed early this morning southeast of Loos.'
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
COMMONS TO DISCUSS
 AIR PERIL IN SECRET
\. Bonar Law Announces Special Meeting Of Lower House Of
 Parliament Tonight.

London, July 9.--In the house of commons today Andrew Bonar Law. chancellor of the eNchequer, an nounced that a secret session of the house would be held this evening 10 discuss the air defenses of the coun- try
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
U. s. MAY TAKE SHIPYARDS
Official Predicts Communicating of Establishments Where Str1kes Threaten Production.

New York, July 9.-'The comman- deering of the shipyards in the New York and New Jersey districts by the United States government was pre- dicted today by an official of one of the large ship building firms when informed that labor leaders contem- plated calling a general strike in all of the yards, unless the demands of those now on strike were granted.
 A statement by those in charge of the strike that seven firms had grant ed the demands of the men was de- nied by one of the large shipbuilders, who said that the companies were prepared for a strike and were not concerned as to the outcome.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
BIG SUGAR MILL BURNED.
1ncendiary Believed Responsible For
 $25O,OOO Loss in Texas.

Harlingen, Texas, July 9.-The Hill Sugar mill, valued at $25O,0OO was yesterday destroyed by fire, believed to be of incendiary origin.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
Hindenburg and Luderoff Leave.

Berlin, July 9, via London.-Ofh- cial announcement is made that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and Gen. Von Luderoff, who came to Berlin on Saturday to make a report to Emperor William on the military situation, have returned to headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
RUSSIAN NET TAKES
 IN 1000 CAP7|VES
Large Haul Of Guns Made in At-
 tack West Of StaniSlau
CAVALRY NOW IN PURSUIT

Several Villages Come Under Control
 of Muscovites in Galicia-Austrians
 Report Line Holding-Germans Un-
 successful in Attack on Aisne Front.
 New and powerful blows are being struck by the Russians in Galicia. Apparently they have broken the Austro German line west of Stanis- lau, south of Halicz, as today's off cial report from Petrograd not only tells of important gains for the Rus sians in the Stanislau area but de- clares the Russian cavalry is pursu- ing the retreating enemy. This pur- suit already has reached the Lukva river.
 Halicz, the gateway to Lemberg from the south, seems doomed to fall unless the Russian onslaught is quickly stopped A Russian push northwest from Stanislau would re- suit in Halicz being hemmed in on three sides.
 The renewed Russian onslaught in this sector brought with it not only additional territory but 1000 prison CTS and AS guns, including dozen large caliber pieces. The total Rus sian captures of men in the present remarkable offensive is mounting rap idly and now is in excess of 5000.
 North of Stanislau, Gen. Brusifoff is holding fast to his newly won po- sitions in the vicinity of Brzezany and near Koniuchy, where his troops are well placed for continuation of the drive upon Lemberg along con- verging railway lines. Austro-G Ger man counter. atatcks here have failed to shake the Russian possession of this valuable terrain.
 There is little but local fighting along the British front in northern France but further down the line the Germans are giving the French little rest. Attack after attack is being launched by the crown prince in desperate attempts to shake the French from their positions along the Chemin des Danes. There was another such drive last night at Pan- theon, but like others that have pre- ceded it. the effort was unsuccessful
 Meanwhile such trenches as the Germans were able to retain after their repulse in the attack of Satur- day night in the Aisne region were wrested from them by British counter offensives.
 Petrograd, July 9.-Several villages and more than 1000 men have been captured by the Russians west of Stanislau, in Galicia, the war office am nounces.
 Forty-eight guns, including 12 Of large size, and many machine guns also were captured by the Russians Russian cavalry is pursuing the re-
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
LIEUT. HENRY KERR DEAD.

London. July 9.-Second Lieut.. Henry Kerr son of the late Henry Kerr of Long Island and Lady Gre vile Is dead of wounds recently re ceiVed i'll battle.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
Germans Pierce French Line.

Berlin. July 3, via London French trenches on 8 front of 312 kilometers (about two miles) on the Aisne front have been captured by the Germans, who took 800 prisoners. the war office announced today,
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09

The Massapequa, 2,193 tons gross, was armed with guns manned by naval gunners. She was built in 1893 at Sunderland, England and owned by the New York and Porto Rico Steam ship company. She sailed on June IS for the United States from France with general cargo. She was com manded by Captain Strumm and had crew of 31 men of whom ten signed as Americans.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
Berlin Tageblatt Predicts Successor to Won Beth- mann-Hollweg Will Be Se- lected Soon.
GERMAN MINORITY
 SOCIALIST PROGRAM
Political Faction Demands mterna- tionaI Convention to Bring About Disarmament. Equal Rights For Small Countries, Autonomy For Po- land and Re-establishmcnt of Ser bia and Belgium.

London, July 9.-According to re- ports reaching Rotterdam from Berlin and forwarded by the Exchange Tele- graph Emperor William invited the neutral ambassadors and ministers to a conference on Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
LINEMEN ON STRIKE
About 20 Quit Work, Demanding Eight Hour Day, Pay for Holidays Time and One-Half for Overtime

About 20 .linemen employed by the -nited Electric Light and Water Co. I this city went on strike today. It said their demands include the fol- wing:
 Eight hour day
 Time and a half for overtime.
 Pay for holidays and double time if they work.
 The demands were presented a few days ago, it is reported.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
Eight Reported Killed.

Vallejo, Cal. July 9.-A repo] eight men had been killed il black, powder storehouse explod Mare Island navy yard was re| here this morning. Naval officd
 mitted that great numbers o| had been injured.
 Fire at the Mare Island navy| as a result of an explosion in al house has been brought under q
 Officials have started a searl the wrecked buildings, and it VI nounced that nothing official I
 given out until the extent of the| alttes and damage had been mined sa
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09

Kansas City, July s.-F'ive youths out of the l52 arrested Saturday as slsper1ed Slackers were held today for federal investigation. The raid. which cleared poolrooms and street corners. was declared unjust and un- authorized by Police Chief Fla hive and Francis M. Wilson. federal dis trict attorney. A police investigation has been ordered, the chief declared.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
AMERICAN STEAMER
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE
Crew Is Landed Safely on the Island of Scin, Off the Coast
 of France.

London. July 9.-The American steamer Massapequa was sunk on Saturday by a German submarine. The crew was landed at the small island of Sein, of the French coast 28 miles southwest of Brest.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
SWEDISH COLONEL MURDERED
Member of General Staff Found Slain in His Home-Assassin May Have Sought Military Documents.

Stockholm, July 9.-The newspaper Dagens Nyheter says that Col Hjal- mar Smitt, prominent member of the Swedish general staff, was found murdered in his flat Saturday. The circumstances suggest an attempt by the murderer to get possession of i'm portant military plans in Col Smitt's keeping.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
WEATHER.

Hartford, July 9-For Hart ford and vicinity: Unsettled. probably showers tonight and Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
STACKER ROUNDUP ORDERED
Police in Every Massachusetts Town Urged to Arrest Those Who Failed to Register.

Boston, July 9.-United States Mar shal John J. Mitchell has asked the police of every city and town in the state to cooperate in the work of rounding up all persons suspected of having eNaded registration for the army draft. It is estimated that at least thousand men who failed to appear for enrolment on June 5 have since registered.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-12
"NEvER A BREAK
IN GODS Love-
Neither Does Camouaage
Deceive Almighty, Says
]. D. Rockefeller.

New York, Nov. 11.-"Camouflage
never deceiyes God" declared John
d. Rockefeller, jr., in addressing the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Bible
Glass today.
Mr.. Rockefeller had Just been con-
Tossing to the class that at one time
in his life he had been in great
trouble. Apparently there was no So
luton for the crisis he faced. Then
he prayed to God and his prayer was
answered.
you could argue with me until
dooms day and not convince me that
We pray in vain," said Mr.. Rookie
feller. '.Persistsncy Is necessary to
success IN prayer as 1t Is in life
Things worth while are not done by
the man or woman who just dabbles.
1t is necessary to be persistent, day
BY day, month by month, year by
year. We should not ask God to do
things for US when we haven't done
'1l CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-12
DISCOVERSVAST
GOTHAM HOARD
Secret Service Finds $70,-
100000 Worth of Goods.
May Be Foes Stores.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE discovery
OF the boarding in New York ware
houses Of more than s7o.ooo.ooo worth
Of foodstufrs. cotton and metals was
announced today by the Secret Serv-
ice. An investigation, in progress
over a month, resulted in the dis
closure.
Three-quarters Of the vast amount
of boarded material Is said to be held
as collateral security for bank loans.
The Deutsches Bank, in which are de-
posted German government funds, Is
one of the banks involved.
The Food Administrators office In
Washington will initiate inquiries,
Secret Service discoveries.
Searching Quiz Promised.
Those in whose names the stored
goods stand, and the bank officials
who negotiated the loans for their in
stitutions, win be closely questioned.
not depend alone upon their having
DcGu nOaEuGQ Dy Ocll4du AhtCANSNos VI
to embarass this government in wal
time. Should It appear that they
were boarded for speculative pur-
poses they will be seized and sold,
exactly as II they were intended for
shipment to Germany.
Food stuffs valued at $3S i96, 80 and
metals, cotton and miscellaneous
goods worth sSs,4is.o2s were discover
ed.
Values Are High.
Some Of the estimated values placet
on the goods were: Beans, ss5s.ooo
condensed milk, 100000; cottonsees
meal, s., $50. .ooc; eggs. Ss.2s7, ,As4; hour
81 600, 900; sugar, N,o0o,ooo; grains. ".
7ls, ,ss5.
All of these commodities are much
needed here especially xsuear. -four
eggs and condensed milk. CottonseeS
meal is needed by farmers for catu'
food.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-12
WILSON TO ASK
LAB0R'S WAR Aid
Gompers Declares Kaiser's S
Agents Seek to Use Dele
gates to Convention.

Buffalo. Nov. 11.-with President
Wilson speeding here from wash
ington to ask union labor for closer
cooperation In the conduct Of the
war, President Samuel Gompers, of
the American Federation of Labor,
charged tonight that agents OF the
Kaiser are trying to foment q peace
movement in the convention. which
opens tomorrow.
He declared they would not get
far and predicted the convention
would back the President almost to
q man.
President Wilson will address the
convention almost Immediately aft
er 1t opens tomorrow morning. In
terest in what he is going to say
every other issue
among the delegates tonight
Purpose of President
Some thought his appearance be-
any possible peace movement among
the American workingmen and to as
sure the continuation Of the strong
pro-war policies laid down by the
leaders Of the federation.
Others took the view that he had
merely selected the convention as an
opportune time and place better 70 de-
fine the governments attitude toward
labor In the period OF the war.
Mr.. Gompers explained tonight that
the President had been invited last
month by the executive council to ad-
dress the convention. He said the
Presidents speech would be "a mes
sage to the American people through
the American Federation Of Labor.
This peace talk comes In the guise
OF Socialism" said Mr.. Gompers- III
Is not Socialism II n pro-German.
II is the work Of agents OF the
Kaiser"
american Boishevild- was another
term with which he characterized the
peace propagandixts.
There Is q strong sentiment amont
the delegates that labor ought to b
given q greater voice IN the conduc'
Of the war. This feeling VIII b
crystaiiized In q resolution which soms
delegates plan 70 lay before the con
vention- They believe labor shouis
have representation on all the I'm
portant government commissions hss
ing to do with war dustry.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-12
VILLA LAYS siege
TO OJINAGA CITY
Mexican Bandit Suddenly Emerses
from His Mountain Retreat

Preside. Texas. Nox. 11.-ojinaga.
the Mexican town on the mesa, op-
posite here. virtually is under siege
by Villa followers.
Machine guns have been mounted
on general headquarters building.
cavalry scouts are patrolling trails
toward La Mula Pass and recon-
noitering parties have left the gar
rison to engage the Villa fighters
who were reported between the NAL
5oma ranch and the border.
The Federal comm" nders In DINA
ga had been expecting an attack
and have thrown mp entrenchments
and gun emplacements. Reinforce
ments have been sent overland from
Chihuahua City American troops
are patrolling the entire river front
near here n