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New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
AUTO THIEVES RAID TOWN.
Steel Manchester Car But Fail in
 Other Attempts.

Manchester, Conn.,, Aug. 15.-A gang of automobile thieves, accord ing to complaints made to the police today, visited Manchester during the night, secured one small car and made unsuccessful attempts to steal three others. Two large cars were rolled from a garage and to a point half a mile distant where they were aban- doned after the thieves had evidently tried to start them. In another case where a car was being rolled from it's owners premises it got away from the men and started down hill and brought up against a tree, being con- Siderably damaged.
 According to the police the thieves in each instance had planned to roll the car far enough away from it's owners place or the garage before starting it's engine, to avoid attract ing attention There is no clue.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
CANADIANS STORM HEIGHT
 DOMINATING CITY OF LENS
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
 MARCH IN LONDON
Yankees Cheered to Echo and Cabinet Adjourns-Red White and
 Blue Everywhere.


 London, Aug. 15.-American troops marched through London today They were reviewed by Ambassador Page and later by King George at Bucking- ham palace. Great crowds lined the streets, which were decorated with American and British flags. Enthus- iasm was shown everywhere. The Americans were cheered by civilians, by soldiers on their way to the front and by wounded men. The troops were escorted by guard bands.
 A meeting of the cabinet was in progress when the Americans ap- preached White Hall It was ad- journed to permit the premier and his colleagues to pay their compliments to the Americans. The cabinet went in 8 body to the war office.
 As the Americans passed the Horse Guards on parade to White Hall they were greeted from the windows of the war office by Premier Lloyd George, Foreign Secretary Balfour, Chancellor Bonar Law, War Secretary Derby, Winston Spencer Churchill, minister of munitions; George N. Barnes, member of the war council, Admiral Jellicoe, and other high officials, as well as by French and Belgian officers.
 The evening newspapers searching for parallel to the scenes enacted in the neighborhood of Trafalgar Square said 1t probably would be necessary to recall the time of the South African war and the return home of troops.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
GEORGE c. BLICKENSDERFER Inventor of Typewriter Adjusted It to
 Chinese Language.

Inventor of Typewriter Adjusted It to
 Chinese Language.
 Sound Beach, Augs 15.-George c. Blickensderfer, vice. president of the Blickensderfer manufacturing conn., pany of Stamford, died at his home here today. He was the inventor of a. typewriter which bears his name, and which was one of the accomplishments of 8 career marked by the bringing out of many contrivances. Since the beginning of the war he invented de- vices which have been adopted by the munitions makers and others who have been producing equipment As a boy he built a flying machine, and spent years trying to solve the secret of flying. After placing his typewriter on the market he adapted 1t to the Chinese alphabet, and his success attracted tho attention of the Japanese government which revised it's language to adapt 1t to a machine keyboard.
 MT. Blickensderfer was born in Erie, Pa., in 1851. He was twice married, the second time last September, and his widow survives. A brother, Will liam J. Blickensderfer of Stamford, and two sisters in the West also are living.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
Baltimore Woman May Die.

Guilford, Conn, Aug. 15-Mrs Will helmina Pratorius of Baltimore, who was injured in the North Branford trolley wreck Monday night, was re- ported in a critical condition at 8 local sanitarium today and her re- covery Is not expected. Her chief in- jury is to the spine causing paralysis from the chest down. Phillip Prato- rious, who was accompanying her to North Madison to spend the summer, escaped with lesser injuries and is now at North Madison as is William Kaiser of Baltimore, who also was only slightly injured.
 Mrs. David Maed. another victim. was accompanied by her mother and 1O-year-old daughter While the grandmother was seriously hur+ +>xe child escaped with minor in t,r;as
 Sydney Ovitt. son of Edwin ov1tt of New Haven. another wreck victim was reported today to be resting comfortably at a santtarium here.
 All Dead Identified.
 Branford, Aug. 15.-Identifcation of all of the dead of the North Bran ford trolley wreck was completed to. day by Medical Examiner Gaylord the body which remained yesterday unidentified at the' morgue here being identified today as that of Mrs Min nie Harris Allen of Clinton
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
TOBACCO HANDS BURNED OUT.
Blaze Destroys Six Tenement House . t in East Hartford.

East Hartford, Aug. 15.-A six tenement house into which tobacco shed had been changed, on Willow street in the towns outskirts, was burned today. It belonged to the Connecticut Tobacco corporation and was used by plantation hands, negroes, Lithuanians and Polanders. Most of the 20 persons lost their be- longings. One family had $500 in surance on it's furniture but the policy had been written for two family house and in moving into this house a change of policy to conform with con- ditions had been overlooked. The corporations loss is $6,OO0.
 Nearby buildings of large area were saved, but half an acre of standing tobacco was destroyed.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
AIRPLANE IS SEEN '
 OVER MIDDLETOWN
May Have Some Connection With Mysterious Mghts in Sky Noticed
 in Hartford.

3NAyoU0AAoOo A1A8AtS i" Sky NO0aCGu
 in Hartford.
 New Britain people returning from the shore last night, while passing through Middletown about o'clock, were attracted by large crowds of people looking up towards the sky. The motorists also looked up and dis tinctly saw an airplane passing over the city. It was so high up that the purr of the engines was not audible. Inquiries were made in Middletown today, but the owner of the machine and just what it was doing over M1ddletown could not be learned
 Later in the evening the sky was shot with flashes of mysterious light in the direction of Hartford. These lights, also noticed in Hartford, are said to have been to the north and west of the city. As the light was flashed at irregular intervals in a strange manner, observers began to fear that 1t might be secret signaling from the airplane. Some are of the opinion that the flashes were the Northern Lights" but others declare that the northern lights never behave according to the fashion of signalling observed last night. The mystery is awaiting solution.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
DEMANDS FOOD INCREASE.
Deputy Believes Peasants Are En.
 titled to Grain They Raise.

Paris, Aug. 15-Deputy Thierry Cages yesterday addressed an ardent request to Maurice Violette minister of subsistence, asking him to increase to 500 grams instead of 300 the daily amount of food to be allowed the population. With the two additional 200 gram a1lotments already provided for this would make a total of 300. The deputy said the majority of peas ants live in the open air and eat prin cipally soup and bread and they will regard it as an injustice if they are not allowed to eat their fill of grain they themselves raise.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
SPECIAL STATE DRAFT.

Hartford. Aug 1S.---On authority from the war department Governor HoIcomb has ordered a special draft for six Connecticut men who regis tered too late to get into the war department drawing on July 20. It is to be held at capitol Thursday Au- gust 23, at noon. The drawing will be conducted similar to that in a lot tery In each case the man will be given a serial number added to the last in his exemption division The men are: William NJ. Greene. of Wa terford Michael J. Murphy. Ston- ington. John C. Moreck, Greenwich John King New Haven. Andrew Peters, New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
REJECTION BY AMERICA
 OF PEACE NOTE FORECAI
MADRID ARMED CAMP;
 TROOPS IN CONTROL
Six Killed, Nine Wounded, When Strikers and Sol-
 diers Clash.

Madrid, Aug. 15.-Madrid is with out cabs, most of the stores are closed and Work1ngmen parade the streets and soldiers patrol the principal parts of the city.
 The capital is like an armed camp. The bakers having struck, bread for the inhabitants is being baked by the soldiers.
 Reports from San Sebastian. Corun- na and Grenada say the situation in those places is quiet. No newspapers have been published and the street cars are manned by soldiers. Trains are running normally. The govern ment has ordered the arrest of the principal members of the socialist party. The minister of the interior to- day said to the press while the police were searching house in the Rue de Sengano yesterday they found City Councillor Largo Caballero. a socialist leader, concealed under a mattress, while behind some curtains Were four other members of the socialist com- mittee, Senors Saborich, Anguino and Bersgiro and Madame Virginia AL varez. The minister averred that the movement has been stified.
 Paris, Aug. 15.-Six persons were killed and nine wounded when strik- CTS clashed yesterday with soldiers at Barcelona, according to a statement issued by the Spanish capain-general and received here by the Petit Par isien.
 A despatch to the Temps from Ma drid says there was a certain agita- ton in various quarters of the city yesterday. Crowds gathered continu- ally and were dispersed by civil guards, police and soldiers massed in various parts of the capital Reports from Catalonia are that the strikers have not opposed energetic ally those who are remaining at work. Premier Dato last night conferred with King Alfonso, who was given details on the general situation. Captain-General Weyler in his statement summing up the strike sit l uatfon said that several street cars 1 driven by soldiers in Barcelona were attacked by strikers and in the fight ing that followed six persons were killed. He declared that the People, S House and the republican union of flee at Gracia had been closed. The statement concluded by announcing that the Spanish government was de-. termined to act with the utmost rigor against the revolutionaries. The captain-general chief of the correspondent, adds has arrived at Baecelona -
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
CONTRACT FOR U. s. PLANES
Deliveries of Air Fleet Units to Begin SOon-NIanufacturer in Allied Countries Now Rushing Work.

Paris, Aug. 15.--The American aviation service announces that large contracts for airplanes have been placed in allied countries and that deliveries will begin soon.
 The American aviation observers who were sent to the British, French Russian and Italian front are pre- pared to make a detailed report on the method of warfare to their gov ernment as carried out by the allied aviators.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
SWISS MINISTER ARRIVES
Dr. Jean Alphonse Sulzer and Com- mercial Mission Arrive at Atlantic Port Aboard Spanish Steamship

An Atlantic Port. Aug. 15.-Dr Jean Alphonse SulZer, recently ap- pointed as minister to the United States from Switzerland arrived here today on a Spanish steamship. Ac- companying Dr. Sulzer was com mission of three men, representa- tives of commercial and financial affairs of Switzerland, sent here to represent their country in matters having to do with trade relations, particularly that of food supplies.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
GRAIN CORPORATION.
New Body Will Control Supply
 |. s.

Washington. Aug. 1J.-With appr0val of President Wilson food administered ton today announI formation of a corporation to Il over control of the country's gj supply.
 The following executive O6t2 have been named: Herbert Hoo} chairman; Julius Barnes, DuI} Minn. president; Gates w. McGArr New York, treasurer; F. G. Grow Kansas City. vice president; Edw Chambers, Chicago. transportation rector; Curtis H. Lindley. San IF cisco, counsel; J. W. shorthill, x1 Nebraska, secretary.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
French Also Move Forward.

Paris, Aug. 15.-The French att tackled in Belgium last night and mado 8 considerable advance in the region of the Dixmude road, the war office announces.
 The Germans directed a heavy ar tillery fire against the French first line on the Aisne front between Hur- teb1se and CraOnne. On the Verdun front the French repulsed German at Jacks.
 The German lines near Rheims were penetrated in two places last night by
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New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
SAFETY APPLIANCE
 WAS OUT OF ORDER
Motorman of Shore Line Trolley
 Makes Damaging Admission INVESTIGATION CONTINUED
Mrs WflhelminA Pratorius of Balti- more May Not Recover From In- ourfes Received in North Branford Wreck-Death Ldst Stiu 1a.

j'rfes Received in North Branford
 "reck-Death naet san 1e.
 New Haven, Aug. 15.-The investi- gation by Deputy Coroner Kenneth Wynne of the trolley collision at North Branford, Monday night, which caused l9 deaths. was resumed today with the expectation that it would be concluded before night. Pending the conclusion of the inquiry Motorman Wesley Negus and Conductor William J. Tryon of the west bound extra electric, which collided with the east bound car, are held at the county jail by order of the deputy coroner.
 The hearing is behind closed doors. but according to the deputy coroner Negus has admitted that he tempered for his convenience with a safety ap- pliance on the controller box of his car. He also claimed he was in a drOwsy state for some time before the accident, testimony which is said to have been contradicted by a pas senger who claims that the motor man was wide awake when the col lision occurred.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
FRANCE MAY SEIZE WINE CROP.

Paris, Aug. 15.-Conflscation of the wine crop is contemplated by Maurice Violette, minister of subsistence, as the result of complaints from the growers and dealers that speculation by few who buy up in advance Is solely responsible for prevailing high prices.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
Message Written by Popc

Rome, Aug. 1.-The peace Fl
 als of Pope Benedict were writtX
 tirely by his owr hand. ThGl
 consulted Cardinal Gasparri, secretary of state; Archbishop
 ti, assistant Papal secretary, an41 signor Tedeschini, Papal underT
 tary, in formulating the doct
 archbishop Ceretti, who arrivl gently from America, where he 6o on his journey from Australia, | supervising translation of the1 munication into English.
 l The Glornal d Italia, Vattc1
 gan, says that the Papal appeafH
 most impressive and the most
 crete ever addressed to the ba} 'ents, giving them the general ifn which peace negotiations may itiated. The Tribuna expresses the o3 that the peace proposals were,s1 on independent initiative and tlla1 tentc powers will not feel in til7 constrained to accept them, al13| they will receive them with the
 ence due to the sender.
 The Pope's peace propos als. sent by couriers to the Europear| ernments. Arrangements were to cable the document from Ey} to Washington and Tokio on acl of the time which would be racl to forward it to those points bra fer or mail. M
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
NEW DRAFT BOARD MEMBER.

Hartford, Aug. 5.-Governor Hol- comb today appointed Ellie N. Sperry a member of draft exemption board number one in Bridgeport, vice George C. Edwards. resigned.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
Canadtans Overlook Lens.


 British front in France and, Bel rium. Aug. Is (By the Associated Press).-Hil1 70, the famous German stronehold. northwest of the French mining city of Lens, which dominates the city and the Lens salient, was cap +ured this morning by the Canadian forces.
 The British also pushed their lines into the northwestern env1rons or Lens in a semi-circle around the eastern side of Hill 70.
 The British attack was made on a 1000 yard front which had an extreme : depth of 1,500 yards.
 The line bends southwest and en- circles the suburbs of St. Laurent and St. Emile.
 The British guns had been pound ing for days Hill 70 with the Ger mans considered impregnable. The infantry attack began at 4:25 tnls morning.
 The capture ranks in importance . with the biggest operations of the year.
 Hill 70 is to- Lens and the Loos salient what Messines Is to Ypres, and in some ways 1t is even a more enviable position than the Messines ridge because, even aIter the 1a1l or Messines, the Germans still retained Pilkerm ridge, from which they could sweep the country surrounding.
 Hill 70 was bombarded with guns of all calibres, which worked havoc among the German defenses on the crest of this eminence. The Germans undoubtedly prepared for the attack as fully as possible, for there Is no question that they were aware of the impending attack So it was case of the better side winning.
 : It was just 25 minutes past when the British guns dropped a protecr- ing barrage before the Canadian trenches and the troops leaped over the parapet for the charge. Details of the fighting are not yet available, but the troops swept forward with the invincible precision which has characterized the latest work of the : great British fighting machine.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
Washington Believes A4
 Interests Require U] able Action on Me1 from Pope Benedict.
NO COMMENT UNIT
 TEXT REACHES Il

Despatch from Rome States
 Was Author of Message, Wr11
 After Consultation With ca
 Gasparri and Others-TribuIl
 presses Belief Proposals WeR|
 Influenced by Outside Infiuend
 Washington, Aug. 15.-Admi1 tion officials today awaited the 4 text of the Pope's peace proposJ fore giving any irtimation of q ture of the reply to the vatican] the peace offer will require an is acknowledged by officials bt1 believed in the interest of the will require a rejection. It iS vl ly certain that the proposals be accepted in their present fO11
 The cmmuDics ton from probably will be transmitted X state department through th0s delegate here or the Spanish or legation. The answer involves l cate task, for the belligerents, b the proposals offer to a wRr4 world a hope for the restorat peace.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
CHINA SEIZES VESSELS,
Three Austrian Merchant Ships
 Taken Over by Government.

Shanghai, Aug. 15.-Three Austrian merchantmen interned in the har- bor have been taken over by the soy- ernment.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
IRISH VOLUNTEERS RAIDED
Police and Soldiers Seize 100 Rifles and 1900 Blank Cartridges at Headquarters in Dublin.

Dublin, Aug. 15.-Police and so]- diers early today raided the premises of the Irish national volunteers com manded by Col. Moore. They seized 100 rifles and 1,8O0 rounds of blanks cartridges. No arrests were made.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
Offensive Anticipated.

Berlin, Aug IA, via Amsterdam, Aug. 15.-Another great offensive by the Entente Allies on the western ffont is expected by the Berlin eve ming newspapers.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
Gen. Haig's Forces Dash Against Germans in Bel gium and Meet With Early Successes.
ALL POINTS TAKEN,
 OFFICIAL REPORT
Assault Made on 4,OOO- Yard Front to Extreme Depth of 1,5OO Yards Famous Coal City Almost Encir- cled and Germans May Be Forced to Evacuate-Rumania Position Cap tured by TeutOns.
tured by Teutons.

The British and French returned to the attack in northern France and Belgium last night and preliminary reports indicate that they have won considerable successes. The principal blow was struck by the British on 8 front of about 4,000 yards from the outskirts of Lens and northeast of Loos. General Haig announces that his troops carried the German first lines at all points and are making progress. Hill 70, a German strong hold northwest of Lens, has been stormed by the Canadians.
 Since the beginning of the attack on the northern end of the line, which apparently has been selected by the British and French for their forces in the summer campaign. the Canadians have been making steady progress around Lens. The new attack on the front north of Lens, evidently Is de- signed to close around the city from the north. If successful, this op- eration may compel the Germans to evacuate the town on a direct attack on it, with heavy sacrifices.
 The French report progress west of the Dixmude road. The French po- sitions between Hurtebfse and Craonne were bombarded heavily during the night, but the Germans did not renew the infantry attacks which have cost them such heavy losses In the last few weeks in their vain efforts to expel the French from commanding positions.
 First Line Carried
 London, Aug. 15.-Marsha1 Haigs| forces attacked the German positions along . wide front early this morning from Lens to the northeast of Loose- The official statement says the British are making progress satisfactorily.
 General Haig reports tho British +roops have carried the German first line at all points on the front attacked.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15

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Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-11
Want to Close Minnesota
Saloons at 7 O'clock

w. r. Nelson, member-at-large Of
the Minnesota public safety commits
sion, is in Omaha in connection with
the proposed closing of saloons at 7
o'clock p. m. in the Gopher state.
The commission, of which this visi-
tor is member, has to do with war
time measures. The state body has
an executive committee of FIVE men,
bers and seven members-at-large with
statewide police powers.
"The Hennepin county commission
last week recommended that saloons
Of our county should be closed at 7
o'clock p. M. There are $50 saloons
in Minneapolis and the present clos
ing hour is 10 o'clock p. m. We feel
that o'clock would be good con-
servation measure stated Mr.. Nell
son.
He added that recommendations
will be made to the state commission
to make the 7 O'clock closing of state
wide scope.
Mr.. Nelson believes his state has
effectively disposed of the Industrial
Workers Of the World. He affirmed
that the Industrial Workers OF the
World, when operating in Minneapo-
lis, co-operated with certain elements
of socialists and with the Nonpartisan
league.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-11
RECENT ARRIVALS
BEGIN TRAINING
IN BARRAGE FIRE
(By Associated Press.l

With the American Army in France,
Friday, Dec. 10.--A division OF Ameri-
can troops, recently arrived in France,
will begin regimental maneuvers Sun
day and will be trained in barrage fire,
the American artillery working with
American aviators. The site picked
for he'practice is rolling ground. The
artillery will lay a barrage UP to the
first objective, over theoretical Ger
man trenches. The infantry, follow
ing up the fire, will occupy \ the
trenches and then execute a flank
movement, which will enable the men
to study the barrage moving on to the
second objective. I
The signal corps will get the benefit
Of the maneuvers, for they will be
carried out as if an actual attack were
being launched, and the business of
the signal men will be to establish and
maintain communication between the
advancing sections and the regimental
and brigade headquarters in the rear.
Telephone communication is to be
used from the objective point to both
headquarters. The heliograptr->will
be employed between the first and
second objectives to regimental head
quarters, while radios will be sent
from airplanes yom all points to
brigade headquarsers,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-11
Thieves Break Through and
Steal From H. LinCGn'S Store

After breaking into the grocery
store of H. Lincoln, 3S22 Lcavenworth
street, Saturday night and making off
with "a sacks of flour and II cases Of
canned goods, with horse and
wagon, stolen from the barn in the,
rear of the store, the bold burglars
met with an accident three blocks
away, with the result that the wagon
was put out Of use.
The thieves then broke into the
barn of Morris Levinson, 32l5 Leaven-
worth street, and stole horse and
wagon, which they used to haul their
plunder away from the wrecked out
fit. *. .s.....
Detectives Jolly and Walker found
Levinson's horse and wagon tied to
a pole near the postoffice yesterday
morning. No trace Of the burglars
was found. All of the plumber except
two sacks of -four was missing. Police
are conducting further investigation.