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New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
GerInany's Comments.

Copenhagen, Oct 30.-The first official word of the American forces in France is printed in the German newspapers without, so far,- being ac- companied with any comment, al- though occasionally sarcastic empha- sis is placed in the headlines on. the reference to quiet sector' of the front. is ss, y
 The American official dispatch is, as a rule, not included by the news papers in the general column of en- emy war reports, most of the Journals endeavoring to adhere to the position that the United States is not regarded as full-f1edged mem Der of the group hostile to the Central powers.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Foreign Minister Talks to Prelim- mary Parliament in Petrograd
SINISTER GER MAN AIM
Trying to Cause Separation Between Russia and Her Allies in Order to 
 War-Foreign Policy Unchanged.

Petrograd, Oct. 29.-Foreign Min ister Terestchenko in addressing the preliminary parliament today said separate peace was impossible and that defense of Russian territory was one of the fundamental needs.
 The foreign minister said the abso- lute independence of Courland, and perhaps of Poland and Lithuania, was impossible as it would mean that Russia would return to the days be- fore Peter the Great. He also as- serted that complete demobilization and disarmamnt and naturalization of canals and straits were impossible.
 Russia's foreign policy has not changed the minister continued, since the first statement enunciating the principles of no indemnities, no an- nexations and the right of nations to self definition.
 'The people must understand that the war is being carried on, not by governments but by nations, he added. 'As the nations began the fighting so they must end it. Russia and France first held back the foe, and so they continue.'
 M. Terestchenko declared that the offers for separate peace and the sentiment in favor of them were strongest last May, when they were followed by the Russian offensive.
 There is a rumor that the Allies wished to leave Russia to her fate, | the foreign minister continued, "but | state officially that it is untrue" 1 "Germany's aim is to separate Rus sia from the Allies and if possible tc do this by peaceful means, in order to use Russia economically after 1 wards.
 If the other nations at war are un able to continue civil industry, Ger many has been so we'll organized from the beginning that she has been able l to continue her efforts to carry or
 trade. She looks upon Russia as he 1 market therefore the defense of Rus l sian territory is one of the funda
 mental needs now, for if after tn 1 war Germany gets into Russia com
 mercially, we shal have no self def1ni I ton afterwards"
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
HOUSE BLOWS DOWN
 AT MYRTLE BEACH
Terrific Storm Blocks Traffic on
 Trolley and Steam Roads
HIGH TIDE IS RUNNING
Sea Wall at Branford Torn Down By Onruslling Waters, Lighthouse. in Danger, and Wreclzage is Washed From the Sea.

New Haven, Oct. 30.-Todays wind and rain storm caused heavy damage throughout the state, property along the shore suffering heavier damage than during the storm of last Wed- nesday. The lighthouse along the Connecticut shore is in serious danger of topping over, the foundations having been weakened by last week s grave apprehension that it will fall into the sound. One cottage was blown from it's foundation near Myrtle Beach, while several others were in danger of being blown over, telephone and telegraph companies put on extra gangs of men to keep their wires in working order, but even then communication in some sections of the state was hard to get. In New Britain several lines were put out of commission, and the same was true in Hartford, Waterbury, New Haven and Bridgeport.
 The beach along the Branford section of the sound is piled high with wreckage this afternoon, and 150 feet of Sea. wall was washed away at Han cock Point. Piers were carried away. tod, and extra precautions are being taken to prevent loss of life. Barges in New Haven and Bridgeport were kept at their piers with the crews ready for any emergency.
 An unusually high tide is running and at Milford wreckage is being washed from the shore to the trolley tracks, delaying traffic to Bridgeport and New Haven. The sea walls al Milford are being battered by the heavy tide and greater damage is ex. pected before the storm is over. State trolley and steam traffic was delayed because of the storm
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Sea Wall Down.

Branford, Conn.,, Oct 30.-All of the beaches along this section of the Long Island Sound coast were being piled. up with wreckage today as a result of . heavy storm and unusu-s ally high Adsa kt Haycock' Point about 150 feet of sea wall was washed away while similar destruction oc- cured at Pine Orchard and Short Beach. In some instances piers were carried away, and a large pier of solid
 masonry was shattered. While none of the cottages so far as reported have been damaged the high tides sweep ing in were hammering at their foun- dations ;.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Winsted Young Woman Throws Her. self Into Highland Lake and browns.

Winsted, Oct. 3O.-Miss Mary Cof- fey, 37, committed suicide by drown ing in Highland lake during the night. Leaving her home. in the midst of a driving wind and rain storm, scantily clad, she walked half a mile to the north end of the lake where she threw herself into the wa ter The body has been recovered. Miss Coffey formerly lived in Tor rington, but when her mother died {, few years ago she came here to make her home with her aunt Mrs. c. A. Dickerman.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
At ROtOn Point.

South NorNalk, Oct. 30.-~The storm today played havoc among the sum- mer homes on the shore, and at Ro- ton Point the life saving station was reported as breaking away from it's foundations, which had already been weakened by the storm of a week ago. The tide was nearly as high as a week ago and small boats were wrecked in some instances. The sound was very rough and the local harbor was practically unnavigable.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
WIND STRIPS TREES.

A limb of a tree on Prospect street was blown down by the storm this morning and fell across the electric wires A live wire was also blown down on Ellis street and it was ne- cessary to call out a crew from the United Electric Light company to re- pair the wire. A branch of a tree in Central park was blown into the street this morning.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30

Milford, Oct. 30.-Heavy damage resulted along the shore front here as a resulS of severe storm which
 swept over Milford today, the storm
 being almost a repetition of that of last Wednesday. One house on a
 sand bar between Charles Island and Myrtle Beach was blown from It's foundations and several others have been unsettled. An unusually high tide is running and wreckage is being washed up on the trolley tracks, de- laying traffic. Repairs made after the storm of last week are being wrecked and sea walls are being body battered.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
TO SING IN HARTFORD.
New Britain Choral society at ROOse-
 welt Rally Friday.

All members of the New Britain Choral society are requested to report at the State .Armory in Hartford on Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock to aS- sist the Hartford Liberty Chorus at a Patriotic Meeting, at which Theodore Roosevelt is to ioe the principal speak ar. The chorus will be under +he di- rection of Prof. F. F. Laubin.
 Mayor Quigley has received notice of the rally from Joseph w. Alsop Of Avon and an invitation is extended to all from this city who wish to attend
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Undine Occupied

Berlin. Oct: 30, via London.-Udine, the former Italian Headquarters. has been occupied by Austro-Germa an forces. army headquarters announced today. a.s,, .s d,,s
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
WEATHER

Hartford, Oct. SO.-Fore- cast for Hartford and vicinity: Clearing and much colder to- night. Wednesday fair and colder.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Lieutenant in the Signal ~
 Corps, Struck in Leg by Shell Splinter Is Now in Hospital.
IN COMMUNICATION
 TRENCH AT FRONT

English Press Hints That Fresh,
 Eager, Stern, Forces of America Will Have to Be Reckoned With By Teutons-Undine Occupied by
 Enemy Forces-Rome Admits Fur
 ther Retreats.
 With the American Army in France, Monday, Oct 29.-The first American wounded in the trenches arrived to- Sday at a base hospital. He is a lieu tenant of the signal corps. He was hit in the leg by shell splinter while working in a communication trench near the first line. The wound is slight.
 The weather was clear and cold to- } day in the American sector.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26

losing my nerve in that little boat Where
Is this steamer bound?"
THAT is what l called upon you 70 dis
cuss"
Called upon me TO discuss how ridicu-
lous! What should a girl know about such
things"
ut Is rather odd, 7 confess; but. as Il
happens. the situation is a strange one
You know nothing about the conditions on
board?'
VERY little only that the shin was struck
by lightning and several men killed. You
came to tell me about it?''
Yes; sit down, and 7 will give you the
whole story. The captain and both mates
are dead the fellow on deck in charge when
we came aboard was the chief engineer
The owner of the boat and cargo. however.
is here; have just been talking with him
in the cabin yonder. He Is in poor health
and crippled in one limb"
What is his name?'
"Foolishly forgot to ask. and Masters
that Is the name of the engineer-neglected
to mention 1t when he introduced us. How
| ever that makes no difference in the facts
I'll tel you the story as briefly as I can"
She listened intently. leaning forward in
her chair. her ringless hands clasped her
eyes on my face. The simple story seemed
to thrill her, breathing az y did the mystery
and romance of the sea- Again and again
she interrupted with some swift question oil
exclamation or surprise, but generally re-
nained silent, her lips parted in breathess
| anticipation.
And that. Miss Vera" said at last. "is
| the present situation 1t is for you to fur.
| nish the final solution"
For me! You tell me all this merely
to leave the decision with me?"
Yes; | shall do nothing against youi
| expressed wish"
"why-but what would you do IL yo,
| were here alone?"
! THAT would be entirely different. hav,
| no family, no near relatives living not ever
| any special friends to mourn greatly owe
| my demise. ! might willingly risk m.
| life in such an adventure and think little o
| 1t. ] know the sea and its perils. and suci
| game as this Is likely to have its attrac
| tions. | confess frankly that If was her,
! alone on board should probably accept tn,
| chance"
"You-you consider the attempt very dan
gerous?"
| "Of capture and possible Imprisonment
yes Probably our lives will not be in any
special peril. We have no arms with which
! to resist If once overhauled prize crew
| would be put on board and we would bs
taken to the nearest British or French por
| as prisoners of war. Our cargo, destined
| for the German Government would be amply
| sufficient to condemn us. Under the cir.
| cumstances, our own country would make
! no effort to protect us"
| Yet you believe there is actually a chance
| to get through safey?"
"A chance, that's about all it is purely
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Lecture, "whirlwinds and sunspetdsS|
Franklin Institute. Seventh street neof
Chestnut, S:l5 o'clock. Free. IS
Installation OF officers. 1T. Johns CenP@
mandery. *. T.. Lu Lu Temple. Broad and
Spring Garden streets. Members.
Annual banquet. Philadelphia Society o.
optometrists. Hotel Adelphia. 7.30 O'clock.
members.
Mlnstrel show and dance. Krakaner Beth'
Elohim New Columbia Hall. Broad ana
oxford streets, O'Clock. Admission!
charge.
song recital, Young Mems Hebrew As-.
sociation. 1916 Master street. s:15 O'CLOCK,
Admission charge.
rhiiadelphia Club of Advertising womsns
Adelphia Hotel o'clock. Members.
Aiumnae Association Of the Girls Hfen
and Normal Schools, Normal School. Thir.
teenth and Spring Garden streets. Sis
O'Clock. Members M
United Business Mems Association. BinG.
ham Hotel, $3.50 o'clock. Members.
st. Josephs College students in the "rae>
sion Play" Metropolitan Opera Houoo
Broad and Poplar streets o'clock. Ad-
mission charge
Lyceum Institute. final meeting, TellDg
School house. Broad and oxford streets. .
O'Clock. Members.
Society of Automobile Engineers' Ea.
gineers' Club 1917 Spruce street. 8 o'clock
Members. k
MendeIssohn Club Concert, Academy u
Music. o'clock. Admission charge.
Master Builders Exchange celebrates
thirteenth anniversary 8:15 o'clock. Free
Circus and gymnasium exhibition, Wesl
Branch Y. NJ. c. A., o'clock. Admission
| charge. ss
Fifth annual service DrexeI Biddle BfblG
| classes with parade around Rittenhous<
Square. Free
| Mass-meeting, alumni and students Of 81
| Joseph's College.
| DR.. Frederick Poole to lecture at Girls
Normal School Admission charge.
| Joint session. American Nurses Associa,
| tion, National League Of Nursing Educaticl
and National Organization for Public HealtI
| Nursing, Bellevue -Stratford, S:15, ThomaI
| Mott Osborne Free.
West District Baptist Young Peoples
Union. annual meeting. Hebron Baptis
Church, Fifty-sixth and Vine streets. Free
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26

american playwriting. This is as IT should
De- as now is the time to manifest
patriotism even in the world of arts and
letters An announcement which will
please the entire city is that the proceeds
VIII oe given to help defray the expenses
Oh the University Field Hospital Base.
Reginald DE Koven is composing the
music, and a magnificent array of Ameri.
can authors will be represented In the list
of plays. The names of the patronesses
include those who are vitality interested
in the intellectual and artistic advance of
the city. Among them are Mrs. Cornelius
Stevenson. Mrs. John Brinton, Mrs. Earl
b. Putnam, Mrs. Matthew Baird, Mrs.
David Lewis, Mrs. Griswold Lorillard. of
New York; Mrs. A. j. Drexel Biddle, Mrs.
j. Harrison Smith, Mrs. Norris S. Bar.
ratt, Miss Katherine Bregy and Mrs. viii.
liam Houston Greene.
NANCY wYNNE.
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CON TR ABAND
A Romance of the North Atlantic
BY RANDALL PARRISH

through. | have got a fair amount OF
sporting blood in me and, while ] confess
I'd rather do my fighting on the other side
in this particular affair. yet. for your sake
II would give me sincere pleasure to shove
the bow of this old hooker into n German
port. II would he some trick that to test
both nerve and seamanship. I don't say 1t
can be done: but there is a fighting chance
and every wild drop of blood in my veins
urges me to try tt"
You WILL he interrupted eagerly. his
eyes glowing. You mean you are going
To make the attempt?"
mo. didn't say that, my friend only
that such is my natural inclination. If there
was only my own peril my own time. to be
considered, | would shake hands with you
instantly and accept the adventure. But
there Is another on board this ship to be
considered-a woman. whose comfort and
wishes cannot ignore We have been ship
wrecked together. and my first duty Is to
her. can give you no pledge sir. without
her permission. | cannot compel her by
force TO take such a voyage as this will be-
But she could be transshpped"
which would at once reveal our where
abouts and probable course. Any vessel
| speaking us would make report as soon as
| II reached harbor. Our only safe method
of procedure will be to keep far enough
away from any passing vessel during day.
| light to escape recognition and to run the
| main European routes by night II we so
| much as speak ship it will double our
| peril of capture; the wireless is our great.
| est enemy"
| Then what is it you propose doing?"
Just this: I'll go out now and talk with
| the lady. I'll explain the whole situation
! to her fully. so that she will understand
| every detail"
| But Is this fair to me?"
| Yes perfectly fair. She is no weak
| nprNpu creature n he awaI hy peri1 Che
| is a healthy, sensible girl. ready to do her
| part anywhere; her sympathy will all be
with YOU. Anyway. I shall leave the affair
entirely to her decision. I'll give you my
answer in thirty minutes"
I shook hands with him. conscious again
! of the pathetic pleading of his eyes as they
| met mine. As turned to go he sank down
| into the chair, a disconsolate figure. with
| haggard face toward me. AS / closed the
| door. and stood outside in the m; cabin,
| It suddenly occurred to me that l did not
| know the mans name. Masters had not
| mentioned it: had not asked. nor did l
recall noticing the signature on the mani
| fest.
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q question Of good luck ana eool
ship. I'd rather ike "a oervo ~
IN there; he's certainly up a6ninSe
absolutely ruined u this venture fnI(
u means danger. no doubt Of d
should not mind, but I cannot oxoG
TO hardship and possible imprisonnnc
Her eyes were shining ana her
reached forth unconsciously ana r66e6
mine. '--''T<
How long would It require?" ~
Weeks probably; I should chooo1 |
more northern route. around Scotlan1
men skirt the Norway coast throu1I| 4
North Sea. Those are stormy waters ~
Desides We shall have to jockey bac1f +
iortn to escape being seen and reportoi
TO place me on some other vss,el
sea would spoil your plan. Mr.. Hollis = +
1T would render our chances OF s,,oi
much less. The only possibility would
the meeting Of some American shin. IA
ward bound, whose captain would pro1'
70 make no report Such one miw11
hard to find. especially II he suspsct6d
were endeavoring to carry munltiono
war TO Germany; then II we closed
mouth that would be no guarantee that
crew would not talk so soon as
landed"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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THE STORY THUS FAR

CAPTAIN RICHARD HOLLIS. Of the
Atlas Line. who retired from service when
mis- father. owner Of the company, died
and left him small fortune. is one of
number of guests board the yacht
Esme aida. owned by tarrlnRton, copper
king and millionaire. of New York.
VERA Is young woman Of nineteen. VINO
has hrihed petty officer of the yacht 10
secret her on board The yachting party
is absolutely stag because CarrinEton mas
business scheme in mind. He wants 20
corner the copper market because OF nv
Great War. Hollis discovers Vera one
night. but promises to keep secrecy nnll
the craft is one day out to sea. wnen lno
girl is to disclose her Identity to EARRING
ton. =, 49,,
FERGUS MCCAIN. n millionaire. slightly
known to Hollis. is another guest. .
wrecks the yacht. All hut Hollis Nera
and Mccain are saved and picked up ~
the boat. Hollis forces Mccain 70 heIp
him liberate the girl locked in stateronm,
The three men then escape In the lisnt uorS
trailing from the stern of the yacht.. 49,
The third night out they sight q Crait, M Mnns
Indian Chief of Philadelphia. whlCh, takes taaks
them on board. when u Is learned Iia. ,,
Hollis can navigate the boat Inc ln1ian lnuiian
Chief Is In a pitiabe condltloh. na Wy. y,
bcen wrecked in a storm. The Nesset u
loaded to the matches with cargo OF hn,s nIhe
tIons Of war consigned to HAMBURG. ~, ~
owner n cripple, is on board but reHalhs
below through fear of the crew, Wnlcn 70 W., W.,
the point of mutiny At the owner : VI s.iiii sScii
plea that a safe arrival of the carso NJ, m,,,
mean his success or ruin HoiiIs, ''"'
Vera as to his taking command
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CHAPTER MI
WE ACCEPT ADVENTURE


AS | emerged from behind the butt of the
Amzzenmast the only person visible was
| a long-legged cabin boy industriously rub
bing away at grease spot on the deck. He
was not aware of my presence until spoke
when he gazed up at me across his shoulder
| with seeming little intelligence in his dull
eyes.
do you know which of these staterooms
the lady was given?"
"Iow's that, sir?"
1.-The woman who came on board an hour
ago." explained Where was she putt"
"Oh, yes. sir; over there just took her
in needle an some thread"
"All right-what is your name?"
"Joe--Joe Moon SIR"
crossed over and raped at the state
room door. which had figure five stenciled
and watched me curiously. rag in hand.
who is there" she asked.
This is Hollis; could you spare me a
few moments?"
Certainly: I will come out directly" she
laughed, II have been doing some emergency
mending."
picked out chair and sat down.
Joe" said rather firmly, not altogether
enjoying his rigid scrutiny. ''I am going to
command this steamer until she makes port
so you will take your orders from me- You
understand"
Yes, sir"
"Very well. then, go ahead into the galley
until you're sent for. Tell the cook to have
supper aft at seven sharp"
He disappeared and moment later the
door of Number opened. and the girl
greeted me pleasantly. crossing the cabin
swiftly and extending her hand as i arose
to my feet. If her gray suit had greatly
suffered my eyes failed to note the extent
of damage. while she had contrved to re-
arrange her hairy and her eyes were no
longer haggard.
II feel actually born anew, Mr. Hollis, "
she exclaimed. II am almost afraid was
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Weddings
POCLIEFF-SAMUEL

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Snowden
Samuel, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Samuel, of Twenty-second and Locust
streets, to DR.. George Poulieff, of the Bull
garian legation, took place today at 1880
o'clock at the home of the bride.
Miss Samuel was attended by her sister,
Mrs Francis w. Robinson, matron Of
honor and her bridesmaids were Miss Bes-
sic Munikuysen, of Baltimore; Miss kathe-
rine Force, of New York. Miss Frances
Clark, Mrs. Charles A. Potter, Jr, and Mrs.
w. Douglas Kilduff.
Doctor Poulieff was attended by Mr..
stephen Panaratoff the Bulgarian Minister,
as best man, and the ushers were Mr.. Con-
stantin Mayroudi Effendi, secretary of the
Turkish legation Mr.. Paulo De Godoy. Sec
ond secretary of the Brazilian legation
Captain Alberto de Ipanema Mereira, first
secretary of the Brazilian legation; Mr..
Edwin P. Baugh, of Baltimore Mr.. Pendle-
ton Turner, of Washington; Mr.. Malcolm
McConihe, of Washington; Mr. Snowden
samuel a brother of the bride. and Mr..
Francis W. Robinson brother-in-aw of the
bride Miss Samuel was given In marriage
by her father. She wore lovely gown Of
white satin and rare lace, and her veil was
arranged with orange blossoms. She car
ried lilies of the valley and orchids.
A small reception followed the ceremony
for the immediate families and intimate
friends.
HIPPLE-BREYER
The marriage of Miss Irene Beatrice
Rrever daughter of Mrs. Frederick w.
Rreyer. and Mr.. James Parker Nipple, son
of DR., and Mrs. Talbot Reed. of Atlantic
C,itv. took place last evening at the Church
~ st. Luke and the Epiphany at o'clock.
The Rev. David NJ Steele rector OF the
church, performed the ceremony,
The BRIDE who was given in marriage by
hsr mother, was escorted to the altar by DIR.
Talbot Reed. She wore gown of white
satin embroidered in pearls. draped on the
sides with tulle and made with long court
train. Her veil was also OF tuile and was
worn with a coronet Of pearls. She carried
a hououet of white orchids and lilies Of
the valley. ~, ,,,,,,,
y.,cham. wore a gown of silver net and
s;,vsr lace draped over orchid pink satin [;
sha also wore tulle hat and carried a
shower bouquet of pink sweet peas.
THE bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth B.
uni.ell. Of Atlantic City; Miss Mildred A.
Draiz,er. Miss Katharine Leidy and Miss
Helen e. Belzer.
TN air frocks were Of pink tulle and silver
:. % over pink silver cloth. They wore pink
.,',,a hats and carried shower bouquets of
.snS sweet peas and mignonette Mr.. vii.
,,an r. Ketcham acted as best man for
NJ uipple. and the ushers were Mr.. Rufus
d Jones, of Dayton, o.: Mr.. Samuel Som
-. Mr.. Everett p. Hackney and Mr.. Earle
Godfrey. all Of Atlantic City. A small re-
csption followed at the home Of the brides
mothsr IN IogAn. IS. ,,.. |.