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New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
HIGHWAY INSPECTORS.

Hartford Feb. 7.-The State Civil Service Commission will hold an examination on Saturday, February 23 1918, at D. nl.. in Room iZ, State Capitol. Hartford, Connecticut, for inspectors to he appointed by the state highway department. general knowledge of and experience in ln- sDection work, the use of materials, mensuration of containers, surfaces and solids, and the principles of road building. are required. Owing to the demand for Gap pablo men for this work, the opportunities for appoint ment are excellent. The entering salary is $3 to $4 per day, and the chance of advancement is good
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
FIGHT ON, KINGS PURPOSE
British Ruler Declares War Must Con- tinuc Until Democracy Is Victori- ous and Autocracy Crushed.

London. Feb. 7.--King George V, in his speech proroguing Parliament, yesterday, reiterated the determina- tion of the democracies of the world to continue warfare against the ouadruple alliance until just and enduring peace could be obtained.
 The King named this program as Great Britains first aim and en- deavor and put on Germany the re- sponsibility for provoking the war. He also expressed his hope for @ So- lution of the Irish problem, which is a new evidence from the ruler that the government is subordinating all internal jealousies and friction to the largest task of knitting together every resource of the empire for the carrying on of a. successful military program
 King George alluded to the entry of the United States into the war and the defection of Russia. With ref erence to Russia, he said:-
 '.The negotiations opened by her with the enemy have, however, served but to prove that the ambition which provoked this unhappy war Is as vet unabated. These tragic events have added to the burdens of the other allies, but have not impaired the yigor and loyalty with which one and all continue to pursue the com mon aim.
 Amid the confusion of changing events, the determination of the democracies of the world to secure a just and enduring peace stands out even more clearly"
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07

Required ........-...... $1,00O.OO
 G'ences, tree-doctoring and general clean up.)
 The city derives g. yearly income of s36O from the rent of three houses This amount will be spent making much-needed repairs
 Chairman Brooks said that the board had avoided any unnecessary work for the coming year, and he is in sympathy with the conservation idea Commenting on the last years results, the speaker touched on the potato raising proposition winch like the municipal affair was not crowned with glory. We are fortunate Tn not having to appear before the com mon council and tell about our pota- toes," Chairman Brooks said He pointed out the amount of potatoes raised, and added that it was only hard luck that confronted them at the close of the season, that added to their failure. He believed that if the city desired the commissioners to go ahead next year with the potato growing proposition and appropriated $500, success can be achieved by the fact that much seed has been saved and the board has it's own garden ing implements.
 Speaking of the South End park, the chairman said that the city now owns 90 acres of fine land that, with slight fixing up, can be placed in con- dition for an excellent recreation grounds. He had a plan in mind to erect a substantial fence on the out side of the ground and to clean up the ground and also to clean out the q the old baby carriages, rubber boots and other debris that has been thrown into it. He believed that s1,0OO would make this possible.
 Judge Gaffney asked if there was no way that the park can be opened for a recreation grounds, to which Chairman Brooks said that it was with this in view that he asked the appropriation. In touching on the park Judge Gaffney said in his belief it was superior to Walnut Hill.
 Chairman Brooks agreed and said that at present he has several land scape architects working in a friendly competition for plans for beautifyine the grounds, the plans to be submit ted in April for which the sum ot $500 will be awarded the winner. He duueQ LudI He Was OIlly too WILLIE to proceed and have plans for a fine park next year, to which Judge Calf ney asked, ''Why wait until next year."
 Mr. Chamberlain asked Chairman Brooks about Stanley Park and i17 reply, he said that nothing was planned at the grounds next summer unless the city was satisfied to have the commission engage in farming.
 At the conclusion Of his report Judge Gaffney complimonted the chairman for not listing in it any appropriation for a pergoIa at Wal nut Hill park this year
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
NOSE CLOGGED FROM
 COLD OR CATARRH Apply Cream in Nostrils To Open Up Air Passages.

An! What relief! Your clogged nos tr1ls open right up, the air passages of your head are clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking. snuffling, mucous discharge, head ache, dryness-no struggling for breath at night, your cold or catarrh is gone.
 Don't stay stuffed up! Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now Apply a little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream in your nos trils, let it penetrate through every air passage of the head; soothe and heal the swollen, inhamed mucous membrane, giving you instant relief. Ely's Cream Balm is just what every cold and catarrh sufferer has been seeking. It's just splendid.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
DRUGGISTS KNOW
 4 GOOD MEDICINE

pr Kilmer's Swamp-Root has en- joyed a splendid reputation with us for twenty five years. Every custom CT is satisfied who uses SWamp-Root in kidney, liver and bladder ailments, according to the reports received from them. Tn cases of catarrh or infam- nation of the bladder it has proved very beneficial I have used it my self with good results and in cases where I have recommended it's use the results obtained were very favor able. Very truly yours,
 M. J. MORAN,
 Harvard Pharmacy. May 6. 1916 Bddeford, Maine
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
kFylenl>O to StaryC Poles.

Petrograd, Feb. 7.--l1nsign krylen- ko, the Bolshevik commander-in- chief, has issued a decree ordering that all supplies be cut off from the Polish Legion in the Russian army and declaring it's commander, DoNbor NOusnitsky. un outlaw. He also ap- peals to all BolsheViki to leave Polish commands.
 The decree was prompted by the refusal of the Polish commands to reduce their officers to the ranks and submit to Bolshevik demo ocratiZation.
 A wireless dispatch received at Ser lin from INiev and forwarded to Am sterCam Tuesday said Ensign krylen- k0 and his staff had been arrested by the inSurgcnt Poles.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
MOTHER GRAY's POWDERS
 EeFNEFIT MANY CHILDREN

Thousands of mothers have found Mother Gray's Sweet Powders an excellent remedy for children complaining of headache' coias' feverishness, stomach troubles ana power IT, re9,larities from which children Suf CT. Ihey are easy and pleasant to take and excelleht results are accom- p1ished by their use. Used by mothers for 90 years Sold by DruSSlslS everywhere, 26 cents
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07

money is bound to come back in the future.
 Institute Estimates.
 Marcus White and Miss Anna G. Rockwell appeared for the New Britain Institute in support of the following estimates: Grant of city to Institute for
 year April 1, 1917 to April 1,
 1918 ...-....-..-.... $15, 900 Income from invested funds. 5000
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
ESTIMATES C0MBED
 BY FINANCE BOARD
School and Park Departments and Library Budgets Discussed

Representatives of the school board, New Britain Institute and the park board appeared before the board of finance and taxation last evening with the estimates for their departments for the coming year. The members of the board present were Judge B. F Gaffney, F. $. Chamberlain, A. N. Abbe, E. N. Humphrey, F. F. King, Fred Beloin, P. C. Mcintyre and Thomas H. kehoe.
 The first hearing scheduled was that of the school board, and Super intendent $. H. Holmes and l.. Hoyt Pease were the members of the board present.
 The total the board sought was $39S,090 in comparison to $359,940 for last year. The greatest increase is in the salaries, $231, ,000. The es-
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
Letter to Dr. Kilmer x Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y,
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do
 For You

Send ten cents to pr Kilmer & Co, Bingharnton. N. Y, for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable information. telling about the kidneys and bladder When writing, be sure and mention the New Britain Daily Herald. Medium and large size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
Farm Report.

'. 10 acres potatoes--yield, 1,050 bu, (284 bu. sold at farm-766 bu. put in storage)
 7-S acre turnips-yield, 13O bu. GEO bu. sold at farm) Potatoes in Storage, 766 bu.- Estimated 10 per cent shrlnkaGc ..-..... 77 bu Frozen, etc. ............. GO bu.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
Estimated uneXpended

Estimated unexpended
 balance at April l.. 5 266.9 Required 1918-1919--- Maintenance ,..... ss,3oo.oo Estimated Receipts: Erwin Fund and concession -. 2,2S7.29
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Military Comment
By William L. Mcpherson

TE German offensive slowed This
only natural view of the desperate fighting and relatively rapid
made Thursday Friday the Allied
positions covering Ypres the southwest.
The British Friday
attempts taking the village of Locre which lies just the
Mount Vaign They driven Of it later by French
The Allied line that the field
Mount Rouge Mount Scherpnberg Cte Dkeueh
Thence Voormezeele whe
held Friday and the Canal
at point northwest of Zbeke Along the the Germans
already in the outskirts No been
tar in the British line east north of that city.
General been heavily
u the German nvelop will undoubtedly
The elimination of the salient would be hailed
by the German civilian population Won Anm close
considerable moral value to Withhold a final blow.
Tne ability If the Allied forces hold the Ypre salient depends
their attack continually If there shortage
this the policy will withdraw
under following the tactics of the last two
This primarily battle for hills railroad
bitter test of
against infantry This fighting
the northern field
The main straega of the Allied
railroad
ing link of this front with the front Bhune
would
Popnghe railroad The evacuation of
the
nortnerly approaches to Popernghe
Even if this Dunkir
would not yet be seriously threatened The
can be continued only by throwing
flanoers ana the supply OF German exhaustion
On the Somme there
lh British gained ground
Sectors capturing than activities
Somn
IN the north where softer spot the Allied found but
wee an Allied retirement would have much less alarming
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Sudden Blo.u by
French ForestQlLs
Attack on An1iens
tBy Tho Associated pres,,

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Friday, April 26-Some Of
the heaviest, fiercest fighting which has
yet occurred in the battle of Picardy
followed the comparative quiet through
Thursday and until the small hours Of
this morning. The Germans had taken
advantage of the respite to relieve ex-
hausted divisions and bring up strong
reinforcements, with which they made
a further effort to-day to reach
Amiens.
In the late hours of the night tn.
German artillery became much more
active. Just as the enemy was about
to launch fresh infantry assault,
with new divisions, shortly after dawn,
the French made sudden attack, fore
stalllng them. The attack swept along
Villers- -Bretonneux to Hangard.
In the densest mist the French units
engaged made their way through a
terrific barrage, which relentlessly
battered roads, pathways, woods and
fields.
Enemy Driven Back
Notwithstanding the most determined
resistance by the large forces of Ger
man troops which had been gathered
for the attack they intended to make
and had to be driven back yard by
yaiu' eHe rTeHcn Wltnln TWO hours eS-
tablished themselves on a great part
Of the, lines from which they retired
early yesterday.
The monument south of Villers- Bre-
tonneux first fell into the hands of the
French, then the northern part Of Han
gard wood. and finally portion of
Hangard village. The enemy obst,-
nately came back again and again.
launching at least half a dozen of the
most violent counter attacks in the
course Of the day, but always failing to
dIsiodge the French, who held on like
leeches. Every wave Of German foot
men was swept back, each time in
greatly diminished strength. In some
instances most of the Germans were
: killed.
This evening the struggle is still conx
tinuing with undiminished fury in tn.
wood and village Of Hangard. The
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
village changed hands twice, and when
night fell possession of it was divided.
British Also Gain

British Also Gain
Considerable aid was afforded to the
French attack by the fact that the
British in Villers-Bretonneux had
cleared the enemy from positions to
the southeast.
The Germans were enabled to bring
forward their new divisions by means
of the strictest measures Of precaution
to prevent the movements from being
observed by the vigilant Allied aviators,
keeping watch from airplanes and cap
tive balloons.
Each German army corps divides the
territory it occupies into two zones,
the first of which may be overlooked
from observation posts Of the Allies,
and the second only from captive
Orders were issued under which in the
first zone, on clear days, foot troops
may not move in any greater number
than four men together. mounted men
not more than two together, and We
hicles not more than one at a time,
with a minimum distance Of 800 yards
between groups. The restrictions are
relaxed when the weather is not clear
so as to permit the movement Of
groups Of forty infantrymen, twenty
cavalrymen and ten vehicles.
In the second zone it is permissible
to form groups of the size allowed in
the first zone on hazy days, but there
must be intervals Of 500 yards. In
cape attention.
German divisions make forced
marches at night, sleeping in the day
time in villages. Severe punishment is
inflicted on men who assemble in the
streets of the villages.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

mezeele. In the fierce fighting here
Halg took several hundred prisoners,
indicating that the enemy got into the
village and then was pinched off dur.
Ing counter thrust.
Though the Germans hold one link
Kemmel-in the chain of hills running
west from Cassel, they are trying to
storm Rouge and Scherpenberg, while
developing simultaneously a fanking
movement to the north.
Foch Conserving Strength
What must be borne in mind con-
stantly is that territory is only sec
ondary in this gigantic battle. Fochs
chief object is to conserve his strength
and to exact maximum toll for every
position he yields.
On the southern portion of this
fought around Givenchy. In front of
Amiens the Anglo-French forces have
improved their positions, following sue
cessful counter attacks, which regained
Villers-Bretonneux and most of Han
gard. Won Hindenburg said that the
Western campaign would cost a million
men and possibly a million and a half
If the casualties continue to run as
high as they did in the first five weeks
and strategic successes are as slow in
developing, the time will come shortly
when Ludendorff must work with
greater caution.
However, there is no question that
Ludendorff still holds reserves for that
tremendously big battle which is still
to come. There may be no consider.
able pause until midsummer. If the
losses continue on the scale of the first
month of the CamDaipn hoth orro;ou
will be near the point of exhaustion
by that time.
Five weeks have passed, and still Lu-
dendorff retains the initiative, which
is pretty fair proof that he enjoys
numerical superiority, as we'll as better
communications.
One Great Army Forming
Slowly one great Allied army is be-
ing formed out of the British, French
and American units which are being
merged together into one defensive
force. There are plenty of guns of all
sizes, and plenty Of ammunition. But
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Press of London
Takes Serious VielU;
Urges More Men

LONDON, April 27.-Commenting on
the Flanders battle in serious tone, the
morning newspapers contend that the
situation imposes upon Great Britain
the necessity of putting forth the ut
most effort, especially of furnishing
more men to supply the wastage in the
ceaseless fighting.
perilous and lnomentous than any that
has hitherto arisen, even in this appall-
ing war;" writes the military corre-
spondent of "The Daily Telegraph"
Possession of the Channel ports by
the enemy would make our task on land
and sea infinitely more intricate and
costly"
"The Daily News" in an editorial
says the situation has changed serious
ly for the worse as a result of the fight
ing Of the past two days and that
the German drive toward the Channel
Is matter of serious concern. Never
theless, it regards the situation as in
nowise yet stabilized and says that if
the Germans mean to break through
they must do it quickly before the
American reinforcements finally turn
the tide.
The effect of the capture of Mount
KENNEL upon the situation at Ypres is
canvassed anxiously by some papers.
1.-THE Daily Chronicle" thinks that
Ypres could be held despite the loss
o. Mount KENNEL, but the tenure would
be costly and precarious. 1t hopes that
it will be found possible to dislodge
the enemy, as at Villers- -Bretonneux.
Otherwise, it says, a further with
drawal of the Ypres line may be de-
sirable. "The Chronicle" contends,
however, that the present value Of
Ypres is only secondary.
"The Daily News" says it. would be
folly to minimize the success the enemy
has achieved, and if the loss of Kem-
mel should prove permanent the diff
ficulty in holding Ypres would be in
creased materially. 1t concludes by urg-
ing the necessity of maintaining the
supply of men.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

the Allies are short of men. The short
age seems to be greater than is actual
ly the case, because Ludendorff is able
to concentrate his forces more quickly
than Foch
In the next few months England will
be combed closely for young recruits,
who will get an intensive course of
training, while older men will act as
substitutes for the trained soldiers in
working the communications. England
must bleed as France did during the
days when Vcrdun's fate hung in the
balance.
Again, France must pay big price.
America must do everything to hurry
the transportation of her troops, which
to-day form the finest potential force
in the world, because America has a
young army, while the youth of Europe
is gone. America is tremendous
moral stimulus to France and England
in these great hours. The British army
has taken terrific punishment. The
battle is still far from the end. The
courage of the British fighting man
has never been put to a harder test
and it has never deserved greater ad-
miration.
Must Consider Possibilities
The time has come when considera-
tion must pe given to the question Of
what may happen if the Germans take
Dunkirk, Calais and Boulogne, Chan
mel ports which the enemy tried TO
get in 1914 and again in the spring
of 1915. Before Ludendorff can reach
that goal, many weeks of unprece-
dented fighting must come. The odds
are against him and his chances of
success are small, but because he has
chance it is almost as certain as
death that he will take it. This great
battle is the last throw of the Ger
man militarists, who, whatever they
are. are not "pikcrs" on the battlefield.
From the Allied point Of view, the
seriousness Of the situation in The
north lies in the constantly shrinking
area in which their army has to
maneuvre. Although it is twenty-five
miles to the coast on the north and
forty miles to the coast on the west.
this free space is none too large to
move about hundreds of thousands Of
men and their equipment. The Allies
cannot retreat as the Russians did.
They must fight, as Haig said, with
their backs to the wall.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Slavs Demand Autonomy

Austrian internal conditions. l;ks
those of Hungary and the dual mon.
archy as a whole, have been extremely
unsettled for some time, the agitation
being due not onlv to the complica.
tions over foreign affairs, but to the
question of suffrage reform in Hun.
gar and the perennial racial disputes
in both kingdoms.
Premier Won Seydler rendered Tho
resignation of the Austrian Cabinet
early in February because of troubles
with the Polish delegates over the
budget, but Emperor Charles refused to
allow the ministers to retire, There
were reports from Vienna through
Zurich last week that Dr.. Won Seydler
had again offered his resignation
These were not confirmed.
The Southern Slavs desire separation
from the dual monarchy and the crea-
ton of an autonomous republic, or
monarchy, perhaps to include Serbia
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

Tor the highest number of wins was
captured by w. N. Jennings.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Reinforcen1ents
Enable Haig
To Check Foe

Continued from page 1
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28
Party Hostile to
Emperor Charles
Formed il, Vienna
Archbishop. Reported To
Be Head of Southern
Slav Movement

LONDON, April 27.-Austria-Hun
gary apparently is in a condition of
great political unrest. DR.. Won Seydler
has offered bis resignation as Austrian
Premier second time. "A party of
hostility" to Emperor Charles is re-
ported to have been formed at the vi
emma court. The Southern Slav move
ment is causing great uneasiness to
the government, which, it is declared,
has induced the Pope to investigate the
report the Archbishop of Laibach is
heading the agitation. The "Arbeiter
zeitung" says Austrian blood shall not
be shed to carry out German annexa-
zionist aims.
The news of Won Seydler's resigna-
ton is given in an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Zurich. The
Premier is quoted as declaring he de-
sired to quit Office because he found
the situation untenable.
The formation in Vienna of an "anti-
Emperor Charles party" composed of
persons prominent in court circles, is
reported in Vienna dispatch to the
"Tageblatt" of Berlin, received here
by way of The Hague. In the party
are members of the nobility who were
personal friends of Emperor Francis
Joseph
Empress's Influence Feared
The chief argument of the promoters
of this movement, the dispatch says,
is that Emperor Charles is under the
influence of Empress Zita, who has
New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

failed to grasp the Austrian po;u, .
view in regard to high state aff,;~'
The correspondent at The Harps !.
the Exchange Telegraph Company !. !
ports that q great sensation ha. ~
caused in Vienna by an announces aI e.
that the Papal Nuncio there has be,ss.
disciplinary inquiry, at the recr..a' ~
of the Austrian government, into n9
case OF the Archbishop of Laibach ~
is charged with having placed him,.,s
at the head of the Southern Slav mo-s
ment, the aims of which are s,ia !,
constitute high treason.
"One thing is certain" SAYS the "a q
better Zeitung," of Vienna, as ouo,.a
in the Exchange Telegraph lispat,h
1--WE are not going to allow Austr;.s
blood to be shed, either now or lst.s
on, to retain German conquests.
This statement is made in a cr;t;c;...
of Germany's action in the direction !.
virtual annexation of the former pr.
sian border states of Livonia ana
Esthonia. The newspaper asks whetb.,
the treaty concluded with Russia =,
Brest-Litovsk is still valid, and adds:
"Germany's action will have to h.
paid for with another war as SOON ..
Russia is strong enough. This. of
course, is entirely Germany's bus;.
ness"