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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
4 a any Wild Rumors Have Been
I'VE Run Down and Killed

After reading scores of clippings about
such hysterical cases the writer feels a
sense Of grateful relief in looking over
ether clippings which prove that some Of
the wild rumors in circulation have ac-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

Mistress-Tuesdsy is my at home day.
Prospective .Cook-Fine. It's mine,
too; perhaps We. can arrange to receive
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

was an Il. W. W. and pro-German plot
to destroy property" may also be true.
The case near Akron, Ohio, where a man
was shot at in the dark near the bulkhead
Of the city reservoir, and he ran away
leaving quantity Of dynamite, chisel
and hammer, also undoubtedly registers
the prevention of a crime. Probably only
an ordinary one; however, under the exist
ing circumstances, and considering the eX-
citabie state of the public mind, it is almost
inevitable that many persons will say the
man wa only the agent of German plot
tiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

Persistent Salesman-Won't you give
me an order? '.sn
Business Man-Certainly. Get OUT ::
The Lamb. clh
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
OLIVER CHOSEN AS
 GOVERNOR OF ). ". l.
U. s. to Rush Construction of Naval Base in
 Caribbean.

Washington, March 28.-Rear Ad- miral James H. Oliver, chief of naval intelligence, today was named by Sec- retary Daniels as governor of the Danish West Indies, which are, to be taken over Saturday by the United States. The ceremonies of transfer will take place at St. Thomas and in Washington on the same day.
 Secretary McAdoo will deliver to the Danish minister the government warrant for $25.000.000 in payment for the islands.
 Important Notifications will be constructed as 8 naval base for fur ther protection of the Panama Canal and for military purposes. Admiral Oliver will leave Saturday for his rev post. He will serve under a proclamation until form of govern men Is fixed by congress.
 Secretary Daniels announced that two naval vessels, the transport Han cock and the cruiser Olympia, have been ordered to St. Thomas for the transfer ceremonies. Captain B. B. Bierer, commanding the Hancock, will ofiiciate as the ranking naval officer.
 The acquisition will be marked by the lowering of the Danish flag and the arising of the Stars and Stripes and firing of salutes by the two ships.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
GUARDSMEN ARRESTED

Two Members of Local Militia Batter
 Their Way Out of ImpFovised Cell
 and Police Get Them.
 Breaking out of an improvised guard room in the cellar of the armory, in which they had been con- fined because of their condition. by smashing panel in the door, Alfred Swanson and Alfred Bonenfant, pri- yates in Co. E, First Connecticut In- fantry, escaped last night and were later arrested by Policemen Thomas Heslin and Patrick Meehan charged with intoxication and injury to prop erty. Much attention was attracted by the sight of the uniformed guards men in the possession of the police. They were taken to cell at head quarters, from which they could make no escape. This morning they were discharged without arraignment, being turned over to a provost guard of a corporal and four men.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
DISCUSS FREIGHT INCREASES

Interstate Commerce Commission Con
 sidcrs Requests From Railroads and
 Protests From Other Sources.
 Washington, March 28 -Prelimin- ary proposals of virtually all railroads of the country for fiat freight rate in- creases ranging between fifteen and twenty-on per cent. were weighed to- day by the Interstate Commerce Com- mission, together with multitude of protests against higher rates tele- graphed by shippers. commercial or ganizations and allied interests.
 The first question to be decided by the commission is whether 1t shall modify it's rules under which proposed tarifr increases might be suspended for many months pending investiga- tion.
 Another move planned by the rail- roads is to seek higher intrastate freight later from every state railroad commission in the country.
 Passengar rates will not be changed under the present action.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
SEES MEXICO NEUTRAL
New Consul at Boston Believes Car
 ranza Would Not Take Sides in <. American-GeEuaan War.

Boston, March 2S.-The opinion that Mexico would remain neutral in case of war between the United States and Germany was expressed by J. Ger ga Zertuche, recently appointed Mex lean consul here, in a statement made public today.
 II am passing my opinion" he said, lon the feeling of the people and the Carranza administration but in this matter I am not their mouthpiece. am inclined to think that my country's leanings are for the allies. Our feeling toward the United States will be most cordial"
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
126 GUARDSNEN DRILL

Col. w. w. Bullen Details Former
 Army Men as squad neaders and
 Work of Organising Guard Begins.
 With 126 men on the iloor. Col. W. w. Bullen at the state armory last night began to whip into shape the New Britain Home Guard. The men were divided into fifteen squads. each In scharUe of some experienced man, and will Do given drills in the rudi- ments of military tactics. Again, on Thursday night the Home Guard will drill at the arnnory and ct this time 1t ts probable that the ofllces will be ap- pointed. Among those who had charge of the drilling last night were Lowell Pickup. formerly of Company n 9erxeant Miller. for six yearv with the seth Uhited atAtss Infantry. ser- E9aant sAndrsw Bobrouslki, who was in, slla feG1AaS army for IT yaaxs: Jola5 Rz 6ltA 3UoopA Gl4tA 8 H. Eodge, H.
 s elhet1sAn, T. III ct1nin,, T1anK H. lchus 1aaaof gf 1l44 e1A sEAAsf ai1x and . fofsnsr nnlift 1znah Williasll Eaxie, ssmusl Iverzon, ". l.. williams who was with the F1rst Battery Of Engineers in Cleveland ,and other former military men. There was also 0pecsa4 tQu90 or 0DSefvofD WnO watched the work Of the drill maa- ters in preparation to naming nom | commissioned officers.
 Dr. Robert Clark and pr. John Fur ney examined sixty-five men last night and rejected four as physically unfit. Others will be examined on Thursday. The Military Emergency Board to- day announced the appointment of the l following officers of the New Britain Home Guard:
 Captain-samuel B. Magson.
 First Lieut.-Frank l.. Traut.
 Second Ldeut.-Burton c. Mercy Theso wdH be temporary commis- siono4 officers.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
NATIONAL ADVERTISING. Dppaagn to Secure 1EOEe Sq1ll1ees And Sailors.

gashington, March 23.-Prelimin- aSy plans for coordination of all gov } mnment advertising of national scope itrouHh ., national advertising advis-
 fy board were made today at to war and navy departments. De- tG44 will be worked out through Di- r1{tor Clifford of the national defense u1a1cil.
 The purpose of the board, the ser ssikps of which have been offered to .stl government without cost. is to dSermfne the advertisinS medium to be employed in campaigns to secure c deers, sailors or workmen of any d 1n the present emergency. As a nebsdre of preparedness in the lint that big volunteer army is copies of all the posters and 2 (torataIre used for this purpose in EUnglalSd are now enroute from Lon
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
CITY GUARD TO DRILL
First Meeting Win Be Held in Hanna's Hall Tonight-Oniciaas Arrange For Riot Call For Guardsmen.

Members of the New Britain City Guard will meet tonight in Hanna's hall, at the head of East Main street. for their preliminary drilling. Their rifles have arrived and the uniforms, which have been ordered, are expect ed by Monday. They are olive drab and conform with the general scheme of the regulation army uniform.
 The mayor and the heads of the police and fire departments, acting in conjunction with the city military board, have arranged for the assem- bly call for the City Guard for ser vice. Ten strokes on the fire alarm. repeated after 8 minutes interval, will summon the City Guard. Until fur .ther arrangements are made the Guard will assemble in case of emer- gency at police headquarters on Com mercial street.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
MS. yIEns DIES or NJURIEs
Was In Auto Struck by Train ae .
 rEosecaed O1osa1ng.

,
 Another victim of tho ''death trap" grade crossings of the New Haven" road within the city limits, Mrs. Alice B. (Tryon) Viets, aged 43 years. wife of Richard B. viets of 48 Clinton street died at New Britain General hospital about 6:30 this morning. Death was due to internal injuries re- ceived the night of March 21, when the viets automobile was run down by the 10:52 west-bound passenger train at the Curtis street crossing.
 When first admitted to the hospital. her injuries were not considered as se- rious as those of her mother. Mrs. Susan Tryon, who is still at the hos p1tal in critical condition. The de- ceased was born In Glastonbury daughter of Mrs. Susan (Bell) Tryon and the late William Tryon She is survived by her mother and husband. The funeral arrangements have not been completed but 1t will probably be Friday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
F1sKE WARNS AMERICA.
Says Defeat of Germany is Essential to
 Our Welfare.


 Our Welfare.
 New York, March 28.-Rear lAd- miral Bradley A. Fiske, speaking last night at 8 meeting of the Navy League in the Waldorf-Astoria. sound- ed a stern warning of what America's unpreparedness might cost her, showed how it was to this country's in- terest that Germany should be defeat- ed in the great war, and boldly pointed out what he conceived to be the weak nesses of the American navy.
 The address was the first delivered in public by the admiral since March 20, when he was forbidden by Secre- tary Daniels to speak before the Am erican Defense society. Last nights stirring speech, Admiral F'iske said. had been submitted to MT. Daniels in advance and had received his ap- proyal.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
EXIT OF GERMANS
 TO MEXICO A MYTH
Army Reports Show No General Rush x of Kaiser's Subjects Over
 Southern Boundary.

Washington. March 2S.-Ofncial re- ports from the southern department made public today say reports that many Germans have crossed into Mex ico since diplomatic relations be- tween the United States and Germany were broken off are without founda- .tion. M ]. The records of the immigration au- thorities and of the army intelligence service along the border show that only three Germans have passed into Mexico since February third in the Brownsville district and 7S in the Laredo region. 34 of the latter hav- ing returned to the United States.
 El Paso reports show many cross- inss back and fourth but only those of residents in the usual transaction of business. the communication adds.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
OFFER THEIR THREE SONS.
Governor and Mrs. Hay of Washing.
 ; ton Proud of Boys.

Spokane, March 2S.-Former Gov ernor Hay of Washington has three sons who have enlisted or made ap- plication for enlistment in the Ma tional Guard. he said in addressing a patriotic meeting here last night. Their mother said they would not be sons of hers if they did not answer the call of their country" said he.
 One son Is a member of the Wash inEton National Guard, another son a student in the Harvard law school, has written his father that he will enlist there, while . third is an ap- plicant for enlistment at Lewiston, Idaho.
 All three have had military train ing, having graduated from a military academy.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
1ABoR BEHIND PRESIDENT.
Head of New York Federation Calls
 For Pledge.

New, York. March 28.-Ofiicial ap- peal to organized labor to join in signing pledge to support the pres ident in protecting American rights was issued today by James F. Hol- land, president of the New York state federation of labor.
 '.As body, workingmen and wom- en of this country are eolidly behind the president in his stand for resist ance to foreign aggression" MT. Hol- land said, land think this we'll nigh unanimous support should be made a matter of record"
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
TARIFF BOARD MEETS.

Informal Session Held to Discuss
 COuntry's Revenue Problems.
 Washington, March 2S.-The coun- ttry's revenue problems were consid- cred by the new tariff commission at an informal meeting today. Organi- zation of the board, with Dr. F. w. Tausig as chairman, will be completed Friday.
 For the present the commission will operate with a provisional staff, using as far as possible employees of the cost of production division of conn merce department. which will be taken over by the commission under the law.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
PROTESTS SUPPORT WILSON.

Dallas March 2s.-The Texas branch of the League to Enforce Peace, of which William Howard Taft is national president, was formed here last night after MT. Taft had delivered an address to a large audience out lining the purposes of the league. After organization the Texas league unanimously adopted resolutions sup porting President Wilson in his course toward Germany.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
sAPPEAIe TO AUSTRALIA.
s4femser HuGlscs Says Conscriptio1

Ee3GR HuN11e0 says COn9CE4ptdOn 16ny I3e Refer1ed to People Again.
 Ottawa, March 3S.-Anunounce-
 ment by Premier Auglhes of Australia
 ehat the question of compulsory mili-
 tn<y &1ryice might again be submitted
 te {he Australian electorate was $ 9roeted by prolonged cheering at a
 kree meeting he addressed here yes
 terday in Bendigo. according tosa de- sppatch received here from Meibourae s1hr Reuteyss Ottawa agency. " 1fnGhss appealed, the despatch l 1 Tor whole heaSted cooperation Ijl Nar hy Australia with men.
 anq x plies and production1s
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
DYNAMITE AND CAPS
 NEAR FORT TOTTEN
New York Police Arrest Man With Explosives in Boat Under sus-
 ptcious Circumstances.

New York, March 2s.-Discovery Of motor boat containing forty pounds of dynamite and sixteen detonating caps within a half mile of Fort Tot ten and not far from United States destroyer on, neutrality duty led to the detention by the police today of a man who said he was Matthias Johnson of Perth Amboy. N. J.
 A woman's suspicious when. from the deck of another vessel. she saw .a motor boat running with lights low through the darkness, brought about an inquiry.
 Johnson said he was a wrecker who had come from Perth Amboy to blow up q wreck and had put in for shelter in the basin near the fort because of rain and darkness. The police authorities asserted he pro- duced no license as wrecker or to transport dynamite.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
s25o, 900 FOR AMBULANCE CORPS.
Robert w. Goelct Makes Gift for
 New Sections.

New York. March 2S.-Robert w. Goelet of this city has made a gift of $250,000 to the Harjes-Norton American ambulance corps, 1t was an- nounced today by Elliott Norton, brother of Richard Norton. head of the corps. More than 100 motor am- balances are being operated at the European front by the organization. MT. Goelet's gift it is understood is to be used to organizeNtwo additional sections of forty men each.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
Isue,a sa.,e Raa i1ldsl II.

lS szs |s sparis. ,lfarch IT Il r. txorcA o2 1xonGh in flls 1loxth of
 SI loas n conf aAA gaag tn
 pSSleyels F. Y N 1RsSi1Rth s6f Aiistte rfvor ma st of the faosatflxS14edsvia flean T AEet - 11ne,
 srs important posttiona were car'- .au1ed. @ 1Asss sains are rscorded h todayss Ee1lcaal report, which also indicates Elna16ual activity further. eaSt. The S1f9illery Of both the French and the a1rlnAns kept up . violent snfe yes
 6rdpy and. during tho night on the I11Unt betwesn Butte -Du- lfeauil and faisons-de-C Champagne. Hsavy ar- xl31exy fighting h In progress In the
 DGaon east of the lower forest o4 F7Goucy. ls.s.ss@s.3
 1 Tho statement follows: A ,ss. z
 eBetween the Somme and the Oise
 md south Of the Oise there were hu tmportant events during the night fThe artillery firing was rather heavy an the region east of the lower forest 1Of Coucy. North of the Ailette we amade further progress; and also ir 'a inc sector east of the line LeuilIy- tgeuville- Sur Margival, where we cap.
 tnred several important positions ., s rupport.
 Ege eurprtap attack east of Nsuville, tax. prisoners. Tn the ChampaSne late fsxesterday and during the night tha s34rtillery fighting became violent, and | especially in the direction Of Butte d, Gesnil and Naisons de Champagne 9Elsswl1ere the night was calm. = A
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
ON DEFENSE COUNCIL.

Salt Lake City, March 2s.--T. J. Hagenbarth. president of the National Wool Growers association. has re- ceiyed word of his appointment on the committee on raw materials of the na- tional defense council at Washington. He has been asked to deal with the subject of wool. a
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
Southtrn Wing oi German Army
 GIss Way Under Pounding
DRM IS UNCHECKED.
sielhists Forces Making Desper- - Esss to secure Posssssson of
 latsaa which May seal the Fate k';ef se. Qaez,ein.

Tho s0outQern wing or tne EetreAt- VI 0arsnAh n slowly rec0ilin6 along
 tesi-mile front under the furious 5nnlAughtn Of the French. The first oeti0n of the great Coucy-St. Gobain |orfs hae bAen completely cleared of k3e iupader1 and General Nivelle's nops are now face to face with the SSt furut0a6la natural barrier which Ies between them and Laon-the asteau of St, GobxtA. s3'' &4hlv d0nsoly wooded plateau lies ntwoen the Otee and tho Ailette and
 about 10, 900 acres In extent, risinY
 pxn about 90 to 400 feet in: height. 1(I6 railways or high roads traverse 1t (ft an important railroad sweeps ffound its southern border and runs & Chaucy. This roGd is in the hands the French up; to within three miles 1F Aiixy, which is ten miles west of En0n To the north tho French are f6put two miles from tho town of St. 3obain, center of the most famous EiaaS factories in Europe. St. Gobain
 thirteen miles northwest of Laon. < NO chanSe hes taken place in the Soixhborhood Of St. Quentin. whore E6e GormanS are still making 4es- orA4o efEorts to wrest from the rench the Eisigny- Benay piateAu. anlinphted ros6ession of which will. x6cording to military critics, render ie ian Of tho city inevitable. Fur TT north the Britiih have SS5ae some s1ight progress hut no
 axerial chanxS in the situatisn has
 n1aee. Dad weather s4fApOrt-
 fS s1 <icuGly interfering w1th opera
 s oA thts Dortion of tho 4temt
 Snoradic 'nehting has OccNsd In
 xefal of the 0<1Ar War tlterS but Skhin4 to indidats the D. hninx Of ka5or operaticns 5
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
MRS. ;. A. TRAur VOLUNTEERS.

Mrs. J. A. Traut of Arch street yisited the Home Guard recruiting sta- ton in city hall this morning and advised Col. w. W. Bullen that she Was ready and anxious to do anything polble for the good of the qity or stal5s She saad shS VII re4dys to give unstintireAk Ak her time III ser vice for any cnsI5s. sssa45
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
FOUR REGIMENTS
 IN TODAY'S CAL.
%. E of Massachusetts Infnntry n to Be Assigned for Active Duty
 Pennsylvania Engaged in Rec ing-New York Assembly Ras Census Measure Engineers Nor Mexican Border Are Ordered
 Wasa1inrfnn. a 8 Y s $

Washington, March 2S.--Eour ditional regiments of the NataS Guard were called into the fedy| service today by the war depArt1 They are the First West Vira41 74th New York, Second Conn0cS and Second New Jersey infantry RI ments., ss5]
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28

CRITIC ARRIVES FROM EUROPE. ! The arrival at an Atlantic port of the White Star line freighter Cretic
 from a European port is announced
 today, March 2SA s
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
BOSTON TO RAISE FLAG.
Patriotic Exercises to Be Held on Fa-
 nous Common.

Boston, March 2S.-Flag raisings, which have become numerous during the present crisis, will be brought to & climax with the raising of large flag on Boston Common on Monday noon. Mayor Curley will deliver an address and the naval band from the Boston navy yard will furnish music. r A patriotic mass meeting will be held at the Boston opera house on Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
Informal Discussions Held But No
 Program Is Set
PRESIDENT SEES COL. HOUSE
Address to Be Delivered Before Joint Session Monday Not Yet i'm Shape
 Only War Measures to Be Con- sidered at Session.

Washington, March 2S.-Congres- sional leaders today save informal consideration to the 1ekislative pro- gram to- meet the. national emer- gency. but it was emphasized that definite steps to that end would not be taken until after President Wilson delivers his address to congress after it convenes next Monday Meantime steps to put the nation in 8 state of readiness to meet any >eventuality went ahead actively. More than 15,OO0 National &Guardsmen were under orders today to remain in the federal service for police duty at in- dustrial plants, and other property in their respective states. Altogether about 50.OO0 guardsmen have now been called out for this purpose.
 President Wilson was in conference today with Colonel House, his per- sonal adviser, but it was said that he does not plan to put his message to congress in final shape until the last minute, nor has 1t been decided just what recommendations he will in- clude in it.
 Nothing But War Measures.
 Congressional leaders are counting on having to deal with nothing but measures relating to the international crisis during the special session. Spokesmen for temperance and pro- hibition organizations have declared their intention of not pressing for action any anti-liquor legislation. and although the federal woman suf- frage amendment will be introduced there appears to be little hope for it..
 Among democrats, republicans and Independents of the house today there was 8 belief that the house would be organized along partisan lines.
 One of the problems which will confront the war department in case . . war army is called out would be the expansion of it's civil establish mont to meet the enormous increase In clerical work. Already the de- partment's bureaus are. strained to fl1e limit of present personnel and lts qnartAra R the. big state and navy building are congested.
 It is expected that for immediate purposes. three shifts of clerks will be put on and the bureaus kept open night and day.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
EXPLOSION AT BAPAuNfE.
Two Deputies From Arras Reported
 Buried in Debris.

Paris. March, 28.-An accidental explosion occurred yesterday in, the City hall at Bapaume. where a num- Der of persons were buried in the debris.
 Raould Briquet and Albert Tail- Handler, deputies from the Arrondis- scment of Arras, who have been en- gagged in relief work, are reported to bo among the victims.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
WEATHER.

Hartford, March 28.-F0r Hartford and vicinltY: Fair tonight and Thursday. Warm CT Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
TORPEDO MISSES
Britaah sseamer Has Narrow Escape

Bxitash Steamer Has Narrow Escape Ffcm Destruction in Atlantic
 Omcers Unable to See Submarine. The British steamship Buahine from g port of Europe, was attacked by submarine on March IF. when a torpedo missed her stern by about twenty feet, her officers reported when the ship finished her voyage across the Atlantic today. Nothing was seen Of the U-boat.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
Second . Nfuhilixire.

New Haven, March 2S.-C Comps5 of the Second Infantry will asees during the day at their home Utat to await further orders. Coloriet Isbell, upon receipt of the ceats once. got into touch watA h
 pany commanders and sta6 and the machinery for mob was put into motion.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-28
ANTI RECRUITING CAMPAIGN
Attorney General of North Dakota Hears of Threats Made Against Candidates for Army.

Bismarck, N. D., March 2S.-Attor-
 ney General William Langer of North Dakota today detailed detectives to investigate charges of anti-recruiting activities, which, according to the att torney general, have reached such Q point that the lives of citizens have been threatened if they enlist to aid the government in the present crisis.