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New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
Hopelessly at Sea on Dry Amend
 ment to Food Bill
UNREASONABLE AND ILLEGAL
Democratic Steering Committee Equally at Loss as to What Can Be DOne-Senators Object to Presence of Burlcson.

Washington, July 10.-Increased difficulties today beset the admins tration food control bill, with it's dras- tic prohibition features.
 Convinced that the bill is unreason- able and that the liquor provision for government purchase of all dis titled spirits is unconstitutional and neither must be amended nor stricken out senate leaders held conferences while the debate proceeded on the floor in an effort to devise amend ments to pave the way for final pas sage of the bill.
 The democratic steering committee met before the senate convened but was unable to reach an agreement and definite action was deferred Sem ators said the situation among the steering committee was as chaotic as that in the senate.
 While the committee was in ses- sion, Postmaster General Burleson walked in and joined in the discus sion. Several senators soon left the meeting. one of them expressing re- sentiment over the cabinet officials participation Hope Is for agreement later on. changes which will remove most of the objections and secure a final vote by Wednesday.
 Consideration of the bill to prohibit trading with Germany or her allies reached the amendment stage in the house today with speeches limited to five minutes. A final vote on the bill by Thursday is expected.
 Lodge Attacks Bill.
 Senator Lodge, acting republican Io {y, <o criticizing the sweeping scope of the bill as inimicable to business. He regretted invoking the cloture rule.
 What troubles me in the bill," he said. "is the attempt to set aside eco- homie laws. This bill undertakes to give to the president absolute con- trol of all the business in this coun- try"
 He spoke in commentators of Herbert G. Hoover's work in Bel gium. but declared that the running of business of this country was an 1 entirely different matter, and beyond l the power of any one man. In an effort to modify the bill to meet various objections the agricul- | ture committee was called together. | Chairman Gore prepared amend ments limiting government control I of foodstuffs and fuel eliminatig iron, | steel, copper, cotton and many othe CT ] products
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
KAISER DECIDES TO SEND !
 AIDES INTO RETIREMENT
MACHINISTS' STRIKE
 AT BRIDGEPORT OFF
Federal Conciliator Argues With Men Who Cheer and Vote to
 Defer WalkOut.

Bridgeport. July 10.-The strike of machinists and tool makers of the American and British company, which was prophesied for today, has been averted through the mediation of William Blackman, federal com mission of conciliation.
 At a meeting last night addressed by MT. Blackman it was unanimously voted to postpone strike action. In the meantime John c. Stanley, pres ident of the company, has gone to New York to consult with the own CTS of the factory concerning the de- mand for an increase.
 The employees had demanded a 15 per cent increase. They received raises from to 10 per cent, accord ing to statement of union leaders and this they refused.
 Commissioner Blackman reviewed the governments attitude in labor matters and described the workings of the department of labor. He pointed out the need of giving every chance for agreeable compromise to be made in this instance and ex- pressed confidence in the patriotism of the man. He was warmly ap- plauded and a vote was taken to await the result of his conference with the company.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
SOLDIERS DEMAND
 DRINKS; ARRESTED
Three Members of Company E Helped Themselves When Requests
 Were Refused.

Locked in cells at the local police station are Mess Sergeant "Con" An derson, Privates Henry Gardner and Henry Bretschneider of Co. E, fol- lowing a rumpus which the soldiers are alleged to have created about } o'clock this afternoon in Schultzs sa- loon on East Main street. On con- plaint of the proprietor, Officers Chas. Johnson and Herbert c. Lyon were hustled to the place and the three soldiers were bundled unceremoniouS- ly into the patrol and conveyed to the Commercial street esta blishment.
 According to tho bartender and pro- prietor of the saloon. the three sol- diers entered the place and demanded some liquor and on being informed relative to Section 12 of the army act which prohibits the sale to soldiers in uniform. the three remonstrated, claiming that the rule had been sus- pended. The bartender. however, had not been acquainted with any such fact, and refused to dispense the drink. whereupon the accused took possession of glasses and faucets and proceeded to help themselves to ale and lager, it is said. It is probable that the accused will be turned over. to the military authorities for court martial rather than having them ar raigned before the police court.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
Mayor Quigley Gleefully Passes
 Responsibility to Others
POLICE OR PROSECUTOR
May Take No Notice of Complaint From Wooster Street Residents Concerning Rowdyism and No- License Joints.

The petition of the residents of wooster street, urging the mayor to take some action toward discontinuins alleged offensive parties at the Quar- tet club park and Scheutzen park is the subject of much comment in of- ficial circles today. Mayor Quigley has stated that as yet all he has received has been typewriter protest, with the signatures even typewriter. He thinks that if the residents of Woos- ter street desired to address a round robin'' to him they would send him the official original, rather than an unofficial copy.
 Asked what course, if any he pro- posed to take in the matter Mayor Quigley said he had not made up his mind. We have got a police de- partment in this city. We have got a prosecuting attorney. We have got liquor prosecuting agent. It seems to me it should be up to one of them," the mayor said.
 Although no complaint has been registered with him. Chief of Police w. J. Rawlings stated today that he proposes to take immediate steps, as far as his jurisdiction will permit, to prohibit the recurrence of boisterous and disgraceful conduct in the neigh borhood of Wooster street. Accord ing to the chiefs opinion, the worst fault with these parks is not with the societies in charge, but with the so- cieties, clubs and organizations that rent the parks. These are the people, he claims, who cause all the trouble and he is going to take immediate steps to see if some arrangements cannot be made whereby the Quartet club and the Scheutzen park mem- bers will cease to sub-let the prem ises. Both the chief and the mayor thought that if there is illegal liquor selling going on there it is up to the prosecuting agent to investigate.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
THINKS SLACKERS ARE FEW

Mayor Quiglcy Does Not Believe There
 Are Many New Britain Men Who
 Did Not Register.
 Although the state of Massa chusetts has seen fit to order the wholesale ar rest of all men who failed to register for selective conscription, it is not thought by Mayor Quigley, that there are many registration slackers in New Britain.
 II don't believe there are many slackers in New Britain,' he declared. Every man seeking employment at the factories has to produce card and does so, and so do men trying to enlist. Through another department we have tried the experiment of stopping men on the street and ask ing for their cards and they have been able to show them.'
 The mayor did state, however, that there are few in the city who may not have registered, but even these men are being rounded up and reg 1stered.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
Teuton's Fight Desperately.

Petrograd, July 10.-General Korn- iloff's offensive in eastern Galicia con- tinues. says today's official war de- partment statement, despite the en- ergetic resistance and stubborn counter attacks, on the Teutons. Ad- ditional villages have been captured. More than 1000 prisoners wexe taken yesterday. The Russians also captur- ed there field guns and many trench mortars and machine guns and a quantity of war materials.
 The statement says that the enemy had retreated to the Lomnicarriver in two days the Russians penetrated to a depth of six and two-thirds miles the enemy positions west of Stanislau
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
Key to Lemberg Being Hemmed
 in and Fall Is Assured
GROWN PRINCE DETERMINED
Another Drive Made at French on Aisne Front, Which, Like Others, Ends uccessfully-British Make Advance in Belgium.

Several villages captured and more than 1000 prisoners and three field guns taken attest the success of the second days attack by Gen. Korniloff in eastern Galicia.
 Already this branch of the Rus sian offensive has resulted in a deep wedge being driven into the Austro- German line between Stanislau and Halicz, southeast of Lemberg. It took the throwing in of strong Ger man reserves and the launching of heavy counter attacks even to slow up the rush of korniloff's men.
 The strategic position in this sector is now clearly in favor of the Rus sians. The long established Teutonic line has been definitely broken and the continuance of the Russian pres sure points to the probable speedy fall of Halicz, opening the way to Lem berg along two first class railway lines. A dangerous salient already has been created around Halicz.
 Each day now witnesses new at- tack by the German Crown Prince along the Aisne in northern France, suggesting an attempt at a sustained offensive. The French guns, however, are proving too much for the attack ing ranks.
 Last nights attack on the Chemin de Danes, the high ridge which the Germans lost in the spring and are now trying desperately to recover, was even less fruitful than others have been at the outset. The Ger mans were not able even to get near the French lines at Hurtebise and the Dragon where their attacks were launched, and they fell back with se- were losses. General Haig is again ntbbling at the German lines in Belgium. Last night he took another bite in the line east of the Messines ridge and advanced the British lines slightly near Oosttaverne, mile northeast of Wytschate
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
BAN ON EXPLOSION NEVIS
Censorship Prevents Public From
 Knowing Details of Accident at Navy Yard-Six Killed, 31 Injured.

Vallejo. Cal, July 10.-Military law and strict censorship were in force today at the Mare Island navy yard as the result of an explosion of a black powder magazine here yesterday with the loss of six lives and injuries to 31 others. Investigators of the depart ment of justice have begun an inves- tigation into the cause of the explo- sion. Strict orders forbid all officers, enlisted men and government en- ployes to discuss the explosion or any attendant occurrences and ma rines have been ordered to fire on any one seen attempting to land or trespass.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
SENTRY KILLS MEXICAN BANDIT

Washington, July 10.-Rear Ad- miral Knapp reported from Santo Domingo City yesterday that Vincen- tio Evangelista, a bandit leader who murdered two American engineers recently and subsequently, surren- dered with 225 members of his band, was shot and killed by 8 sentry when he tried to escape from prison at Macoriz on July 6.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
U-B0AT CREW SUFF0CATED
British Patrol Boat Finds Submarine Floating Off Irish Coast With All on Board Dead From Gas.

Galveston, Texas, July 10.-A Ger man submarine of the most modern type floating short distance off the Irish coast, every member of the crew having been suffocat ted, was re- gently picked up by a British patrol boat and lowed to port, according to the captain of British steam which arrived at a Gulf port today.
 According to the captains story the crew is supposed to have been killed by the sudden formation of & deadly gas when the U-boat submerged. The matches were down when the party from the patrol boat boarded the un- dersea craft.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
/ MENACE TO COUNTRY.
Two Germans May Be Intefned for
 Duration of War.

Chicago, July 1O.-Orders for the detention during the war of Heinrich Orthmann and Peter Haches, on the ground that they are a menace to the welfare of the nation have been asked for and the men are held here today
 Baches is said to have admitted a part in 8 plot to blow up a power plant at Niagara Falls in Canada. Orthmann is accused of stabbing a member of the Illinois National Guard during an argument over the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
German Attack Fail Again.

Paris, July 10-The Germans re- turned to the attack on the Aisne front last night and again met with defeat, the war office reports. A strong assault on the French positions at Hurte bise mountain and the Dragon was repelled. The attacking waves suffered heavy and were un- able to reach the French lines
 Local attacks at LaffauX Mill, Ail- les, Corbeny. Sourcy and Auberive were unsuccessful. The French took prisoners
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
ONE DIES IN TRAIN WRECK
Coach on Narrow Guagc Road Be- tween Winthrop and Boston Over- tur,,s-Eight Others Injured.

Boston, July 10.-One man was killed and eight injured, none prob ably fatally. in the derailment at Win throp today of a passenger train or the Boston. Revere Beach and Lynn railroad. a narrow gauge line. loaded with beach residents on their way to work in Boston.
 The locomotive and three cars had passed over a switch when the fourth car, in the center of the train, jumped the track and turned over. The man killed was caught under 1t.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
REPUBLICAN SOLDIERS
 CLOSE IN ON .PEkING
Again Bombs 1m- perial Palace Housing
 Chinese Emperor.

Peking, July 10, via Tien Tsin-The western army under Gen. Tsao Kun. military governor of Chi Lii, is now within a few miles of the city while the forces of Gen, Chumn Chi Kwein are a few miles southeast of the cap ttal. Heavy artillery fire can be heard in that direction. Troops of Kalgan, a town in the province of Chi Lii, have been placed in position to cut off Gen. Chang Hsun's retreat toward the northwest. Heavy en- agreements are expected.
 Bombs were again dropped on the imperial palace by an airplane of the republicans. Foreign re- Inducements have arrived. Arrange ments have been made whereby troop trains daily will be permitted be- tween Picking and Tien Tsin each way, subject to search.
 Although there was mush noise at the battle of Lang Fang and repub- licans report the killing of 500 inn perialists and the wounding of nu- merous others, foreign eye witnesses estimate total casualties at ten on each side. A reward of $1OO.0O0 has been placed on Chang Hsun, dead or alive.
 Liang Chi Chao, chief counsellor of Yuan Chi-Jui, leader of the re- publican force, says there is no chance of any compromise with Chang Hsun as the republicans are determined to overthrow him.
 Tuan' Chi-Jui. interviewed at Tien Tsin is optimistic. He believes the imperialistic movement will collapse in the next 24 hours. He received a telegram from Feng Kuo Chang an- nouncing that he has assumed the temporary presidency. Negotiations are under way for the surrender of Chang Hsun. The cooperation of the navy Is being arranged.
 Fighting Is soon expected at Yung Ting, toward which point some of the imperialists have retreated.
 Washington, July 10.-General Chang Hsun leader of the attempt to restore the Manchu dynasty in China, was reported by Minister Reinsch today to have withdrawn his troops into the Imperial city and the Temple of Heaven, the two most his toric and beautiful sections of Picking. Loyal troops of the republic sur rounded the city, and complete de- t8truction of the monarchial govern 1 ment Is considered only a matter of a short time.
 Uninterrupted communication with | Tien Tsin was restored June S. Tien Tsin, July 10.-The British military telegraph line between Pe- king an Tien Tsin has been interrupted 1 by the seizure of the equipment at Feng Tai by adherents of Gen. Chang l Hsun.
 l A Japanese passenger on train at Feng Tai has been wounded by a l bullet.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
CAPT. TUCKER INJURED,

Paris, July lO.-~Captain Allen D. Tucker of the American steamship Or. leans which was recently torpedoed arrived in Paris yesterday limpins rom an injury to his foot due to a sangway falling on it when the ship was being sunk. The Orleans went down within ten minutes after it had been hit by the torpedo. Captain Tucker was in the water more than an hour before being picked up by one of his own boats.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
Germans Admit Withdrawal.

Berlin, July TO-, via London-The German was office today announced that the German forces in the Stanis- lau sector of the Galician front were yesterday withdrawn behind the Lc- minica river.
 Near Riga, Dvinsk and Smorgon, on the northern end of the front the statement added fighting between the Germans and the Russians has been increased.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
HEAVY LOSS AT ESSEN
Dutch Newspaper Learns From Work men Quarter of krupp Plant Was Destroyed By Air Raid.

Amsterdam. July 1O.-Les Nouvelles of Maestricht, Holland, reports the Dutch WOrkInen who were laid off at the krupp works Ou account of the destruction o1 buildings in the recent French air ralu assert that a quarter of the Essen plant was destroyed. The material damage is placed at mil lions of francs and it is said that 100 employees were killed and hundreds of others. including IA French prisoners wounded.
 one and possibly two French air planes dropped bombs on Essen last Friday The official German report said only two bomb holes were found.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
TO DISSOLVE FOOD CORNERS.

Berne, July 10.-The government having discovered considerable Quan- titles of goods produced in Switzer- land never appeared in the market. has decided to create 8 special de- partment to discover and prosecute those guilty of cornering supplies. Hugh profits have been realized by persons who have withdrawn proH- sions from circulation and shipped them elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
Says Chancellor Must Go.

Zurich, July 10.-Six influentta' resentatives of the Centerist pary Germany went to Vienna last
 where they conferred with Ia members of the Austrian aristo, Immediately after their return cording to summary of the EG political leaders issued iron, friends of Matthias Erzbergcr,l clerical leader in the Reiehstad gan strong opposition to Cham Won Bethmann-Hollwc SinlJ eously the South German nal newspapers, particularly the Mel ener Neueste Nachrichten, aban{ their pan-German policy and s1a ically demanded democratic r0aI It is, added that the key to the ton seems to be Vienna.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
FIRE FOLLOWS EXPLOSION,

Paducah, Ky, July l0.-Two per- proximating $175.0OO, was done by a fire which destroyed the hospital of the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany here early today. The night watchman reported that the fire fol- lowed an explosion, An investigation is being made.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
MEXICANS FIRE OVER LINE
Fifty Shots Sent Across Rio Grande, North of Fl Paso-Smugglers Be- lieved Responsible.

Ell Paso, July 1O.-Fifty shots were fired by Mexicans across the Rio Grande at Hart's Mill, one mile north of Union station last night. The fire was returned by army patrols. So far as is known there were no casualties Officers believe the shooting was done 10 cover smuggling operations further up the river.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
GERMANS INTERNED IN GEORGIA
 PLOT TO GAIN THEIR FREEDOM

Officers admitted they had discov- cred that the wire barricade which extends around the quarters occu- pied by the prisoners was cut Sunday night.
 The sentinel who was on duty near the prisoners quarters has been put under arrest
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
FIVE DEAD IN FIRE.

San Francisco, July 10.-Five men pershed last night in fire which de- stroyed two rooming housese on the water front. Search in the ruins con- tinued today for bodies of other per sons reported missing.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
Haig Takes Another Step.

London. July 1O.-Last night we advanced our lines slightly east of Oosttaverne Gone mile northeast of Wytschaete) says todays official an- nouncement South of the Ypres- Confines canal we carried out a suc- cessful raid. We captured some pri- sOnerS.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
Erzberger Attacked Submar3

Copenhagen, July 10.-Althoal German censor has kept out d newspapers the speech beforel Reichstag main committee of MI Erzberger, leader of the Catholid ter party, in which he attacked German admiralty and the pad mans, an idea of the nature o1 references to the German subu campaign may be gained from comment of Count Ernest von RS low, naval expert of the TaEss zd of Berlin. The count declares th attempting to end the submarirel paign, Herr Erzberger and hia porters are aiming at destruct1y the nations confidence in vi which depends so largely on thS marine and of the prospect of
 man peace.
 Herr Erzberger's assertion which Count ReventEow intimat( foreign office synpathizes, seeu propriately to hit a tenderness German submarine policy, nAtl the failure to produce promisG| SulCS "AAliAA o i1-AOu SAAhO AAAAAt says the count, it would be gro1 childishness or partisan politics to the government in committee thing as follows:
 You fixed the submarine prd for a definite number of months. period. has now expired. No dA. has been reached. You tha3 erred where no error was ped able.''
 Count Reventlow answers this thetical presentation of the cd insisting that the sole question answered in weighing decision submarine war was whether 1t have a decisive success within a | fled period.
 That Herr Erzberger's attack these lines is further indicated bl tions of statistics by Vice Ad Edward Won Cappelle and Vice cellor Helffrich to prove that thu marine campaign is wearing Britain down and the war min attempt to show how subnarineI lessness Is helping he land cam
 Policy Being Decided Toda4
 Copenhagen, July 10.-Altholl Is difficult to gain a clear fmprl Of the political crisis in Gex from conflicting accounts in 94 papers and despatches sent
 Reichstag leaders were expected} sitting this afternoon or evenij council upon a declaration of
 This according to some, will q the fate of Chancellor Won BethfI Hollweg. while others declare 1t \ end the whole crlAie.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10

Atlanta July l0.-An investigation was being made today by military authorities at Fort McPherson in an effort to place responsibility for what appears to have been an attempt to liberate 400 German sailors interned here
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
KELLOGG-BUOL.

MT. and Mrs. A. Buol of Forest street announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Katherine, to Henry Kellogg of New Haven. The date for the wedding has not been made public. ...
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10

Mahaney City, Pa., July 1O.-Twelve hundred coal miners are on strike to- day in the Panther Creek valley, tying up work at two colleries of the Le- high Coal and Navigation Co. Wage dissatisfaction is given as the cause.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10

Boston, July 10.-A strike of walters in 12 of the leading hotels went into effect today to enforce the demand for one day off in seven without loss of pay.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
MILK TO ADVANCE AGAIN.

Plainfield, July 10. Price of milk will be advanced l5 cents per sixty quarts by the raisers in this section next Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
STRIKE AT CANTONMENT
Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety Attempting to Settle Trouble Caused by Plumbers at Aver.

Boston, July 10.-The state com- mittee on public safety made an ef- fort today to bring about settlement of the difficulties which led the plumber union to call out on strike it's members engaged in work on the army cantonment at Aver.