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New-York tribune., 1918-09-29
Forthcoming Concrets

Margarete Matzenauer opens her CEN
cert season In Denver on October 3,
and II IL announced that already e000
tickets have been sold for this cencsrt,
at which, as at all Of her other con-
certs, she will have the assistance ct
Franx La Forge, pianist. Nine. Mat
zenauers first New York appearance
before her season st the Metropolitan
Opera, which begins on January 1,
takes place at Carnegie Hail on no
vember 19, when she will appear as
soloist with the Philadelphia Sym
phony Orchestra. Nine. aMatzenauer
has notified the War Camp Community
Service and the Fourth Liberty Loan
Committee Of her concert dates and
itinerary, and will sing for them
wherever they require her services
Miss Violet Ewart, young Aus
tralian pianist, will give her first re-
cital in Aeolian Hall on Monday even
ing, October z.
Frank Sheridan, a young American
pianist, will give his frst recital Of
the season in Aeolian Hall en- Tuesday
evening, October 8.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29
Paullst Choristers have Just finished a
six months tour Of the country for the
French Restoration Commission.

Tho Rivol Orchestra, under the lead
crship Of Erno Rapoc, will play selec-
tions from Carmen" by Bizet, as the
overture this week. Tho light opera
number will be excerpts from Sylvio
Hcin's "Flo-Flo." John Hendricks,
basso. will sing Petrie's asleep in the
Deep" before an unusually beautiful
stnge setting, representing the bottom
of the sea, the work Of John Wenger.
Leeta Corder, soprano, will sing
"Vilanclle," by Eva Dell'Acqua. Pro-
fessor Firmin Swinnen will contribute
as his organ solo toccata in G major
by Theodore Dubois.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29

Hugo Riesenfeld will conduct tho
Rialto Orchestra in III Guarany," by
Gomez, as the overture this week. Sc
lections from alma, Where Do You
Live7 7" will also be played as a lighter
number. Miss Josephine Forsythe,
soprano, will sing the popular Bonnie
Sweet Bessie" by Gilbert, and Martin
Brefel, tenor, will sing an aria from
MARTHA, by Flotow. Arthur Depew,
organist, will play Schubert's "Marche
Militaire."
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
EXPECT ALLIED
ARMY TO STRIKE
At ANY MOMENT

Washington, March 2S-Late re-
ports that the Anglo-French is stiff
fleming before the German assault led
American military observers to be-
lieve today that an Allied counter
stroke might get under way at any
moment.
All depends, officers said, on the
forces that the Allies have been able
to muster in reserve. There is every
indication that both the British and
the French have been using rein
forcements sparingly in their efforts
to stem the German advance, mean
while conserving their man power to
the day just ahead.
Although no official report has is
sued from the war department of the
participation of American troops 9TH
er than engineer units, the view here
is that Americans may take part il
back
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
STEAMER CHINCHA
ARRIVES IN ITALY

An Atlantic Port, March 28-The
yesterday as having been attacked by
a German submarine while on the way
to Italy, is safe in an Italian port,
according to information received
here today Several members of the
crew are said to have been injured
by shell fire during running fight
with a submarine.
Washington, March 28-A report
today from American Minister in
Stockholm amplifying news cables a
few DAYS ago on Germany's proposals
to Lithuania, says Germany has agreed
to recognize the independence of the
little state. provided it joins the Ger
man confederation and shoulders
part of the German war debt.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
TEUT0N AMBASSADOR ADMITS WAR GUILT
MAIN ST. MERCHANT BLACKJACkED
POSTAL CLERK
is ACCUSED OF
ROBBING MAILS

J. J. Quinlan, %, a clerk, employed
in the Bridgeport post office, was ar
rested today by Post Office Inspector
D. T. Colvin, charged with rotbing
the United States mail. When arrested
there were four letters found OH his
person, each one of which had con-
tained a small sum nf money. The
arrest of Quinlan makes the second
of the same nature within the last
three weeks, the first being that of
Frank FollIman.
According to a high postal official
an example will be made of these
two cases and the chances are pun
ishment villa be severe when they are
brought before the United States Di.;-
trict Court.
What has been termed an ''epi-
demic of robberies" has been ram
pant in the local post office and a
number of inspectors have been work
ing on tho cases in this district. They
have gained a good line on the dis
appearance of mail containing money
as is shown by the two arrests which
have been made within the course of
q few weeks.
Quinlan is well known in Bridge
port, was receiving the sum of $1,000
a year salary, and was looked upon as
being one of the most promising of
the young employees in the local pos
tai service.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
Bold Attempt Made at Noon
to Rob Dry Goods Store
of J. S. Wooster.
SOUGHT TO RIFLE SAFE
IN ABSENCE OF CLERKS
Wooster Pursues Assailants
But Wound in His Head
Overcomes Him.

A bold and desperate attempt
at robbery was made at noon
today by two unknown men
who entered the drygoods store
of ]. S. Wooster, at 1075 East
Main street, and asked to see
Some shirts. While the pro-
prietor of the store had his
back turned getting some boxes
Of shirts from the shelves, one
of them reached over the
counter and struck him on the
head with a black jack.
The blow fortunately was only of a
glancing nature and did not render
him entirely unconscious. Seeing
they did not succeed in knocking
their victim out, the pair fled, and es-
capped.
They were pursued for a short dis
tance by Wooster, but owing to his
o5S, LLlS IOoo VI OIOOu, dbIP0 pain 4fOlA
the ugly wound in his head, he was
compelled to give up the pursuit and
Immediately reported the attempt to
rob his store to the police at the Sec
ond Precinct.
Apparently the robbers thought
there was large sum of money in
the safe in the store and chose the
noon hour when most of the help are
at lunch for the desperate attempt to
perpetrate the robbery.
According to the description of the
bandits furnished the police the men
were about 10 or 20 years old and
made no attempt to conceal their fea-
lures. The police believe that it will
not he many hours before the pair of
desperados will be in the net which
they have flung about the city to in
sure their capture.
The victim of the assault is nearly
60 years of age and is one of the old
est established dry goods merchants
in Bridgeport. The present store con-
Quoted by J. S. Wooster is the largest
he has occupied and has been open for
less than a year. He is reputed to be
wealthy and the attempt today was
made under the assumption there was
a large sum of cash in the heavy safe
in the office of the store.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29

The shell shattered fields had once
more beeen put to the plow and when
the correspondent only recently toured
the old region he found hundreds OF
acrs of land under cultivation and af-
fairs in many hamlets were proceed
ing almost as if there were no war.
1t seems unbelievable that these
peasant little valley and wooded eleva-
tions again are in possession of the
enemy and that the cottages stand
empty.
Insofar as it was possible everything
that might be of use to the Germans
has been removed with the refugees.
In particular large numbers of cattle
have been taken away by the owners,
who patiently drove the beasts on
ahead of them along the weary roads.
While it is sad spectacle, the peo-
pie moving away with their few house
hold possessions and their dogs and
their cattle, there are few tears or
hysterical outbreaks among the refu-
gees, most of whom are of the peasant
class. They know they must go and
they seem to be trusting implicitly in
the British, but the misery in their
eyes as they turn from all they love to
a world they do not know is touching.
| Aged women clinging to the hands
| of little grandchildren, men stopped
with years, youths and maidens-all
! fall into a picture such as only war or
some other great catastrophe can pro-
duce.
The French refugees of the better
| class of those who are deDarting from
| the zones of actual operations are
| coming out clad in all their finery,
which represents the styles Of four
| or five years ago. Then there are
sturdy peasants with wooden shoes
and clumsily constructed clothes, rid
ing in vehicles drawn by horses or
donkeys or in cart pushed by men,
and some are even in wheelbarrows.
On these queer transports are stacked
strange assortments of personal be-
longings.
There is deep pathos in all this, but
none struck the correspondent more
forcibly than the appearance of tiny
girl who trudged in her wooden shoes
along a hard dusty road, her eyes fast
ened anxiously on a dirty rag doll
perched precariously at the top OF
| household effects which were being
rushed along by an old man.
This child was perhaps representa-
tive of all the refugees-she was com.
ing away with her most cherished
possession, her baby doll, and was
prepared to guard it at all cost; hel
aching feet were as nothing, SO Ions
as the doll was safe.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
BILL FOR SALE OF
HUN PROPERTY IN
u. S. SIGNED TODAY

Washington, March 28-President
Wilson signed today the bill that paves
the way for the sale of great German
properties in America and allows the
government to acquire title to the
great German steamship piers and
docks in Hoboken.
Under the new law A. Mitchell Pal
mer, alien enemy property custodian,
does not intend to interfere with the
property of mere individuals, but all
the great corporate holdings which
practically were adjuncts of the Ger
man foreign office and her military
system, will be sold out, that the
agencies of spreading kultur in
America may be broken up.
Properties and investments of the
German junkers including the former
chancellor, Won Bethmann- Hollweg,
and even the kaiser himself will be
sold to the highest bidders.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
'UNHEARD OF FEROCTTY"

In the Noyon and LassignY regions and along the Oe
the east the French likewise preventing the Germans
getting opening The force of their drive thus diverted
to the west of the Reye and the forward push
veloped probably the erces fighting of the present battle
Paris characerizes the engagements of unheard ero
city, The French regiments however fought with their accus
toned bravery and made the Germans pay dearly every
ground they covered in their desperate push an outlet
French finally retiring good order the heights the
west Montdider News dispatches this morning reported
line in this sector to be holding we'll.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
GERMAN EMPIRE
REJO|CES OVER
ARMY'S SUCCESS

Amsterdam, March 2S.-Chancellor
Won Hertling has telegraphed to
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg ex-
pressing sincere admiration for the
splendid deeds of our army and say
ing he found lively satisfaction be-
cause of the decorations conferred on
the field marshal and Gen. Won Lu-
dendorff by the emperor.
The entire German empire" the
message said, "rejoices with me- 1t
looks with well founded confidence to
your excellency, knowing shat if Won
Hindenburg and Won Ludendorff lead,
victory is a necessity"
Replying, Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg telegraphed:
II express my deep thanks to your
excellency for the friendly words re-
garding the victory over the British
army Every man is filed with the
consciousness that the future of the
beloved fatherland is at stake.
THE army will not relax until, with
Gods help, it has won for the home
land the good victory which it needs
as the foundation for a future based
on a strong German peace"
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
FORCE Way BETWEEN
CONNECTING LINES OF
FRANCO-BR|T|SH ARMY
UNEXAMPLED FURY CHARACTERIZES BATTLEi
WAGING DURING NIGHT-ALLIED LINE
REMAINS INTACT DESPITE GERMANS
EFFORTS GREAT LOSSES

Striking with almost unexamped fury against the Allied
front the point where the French and British CON
nec the Germans yesterday and last night drove deep
wedge the west and forced the French Montdder
This town. which lies 9 miles southeast Of Amens
the German obecves 10 miles west of Roye which the
Germans took on Tuesday
Threat against Amiens in the north to be we'll held
by the British along their front north the Somme they
have maintained their line firmly at all points and even
dcated by odays official report have advanced it places
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
HAND TO HAND FIGHTING

Paris March 28-Blocked the Lassgny and Noyon fronts
and the left bank of the Ose the Germans last night threw
forward important forces in the region of Montdder the
office today Here the fighting rapidly took
traordinary ferocty.
French regiments fought hand to hand with the and
inflicted heavy losses.
The text reads:
The battle fought with sustained violence yesterday
Continued on Page 81
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
ON
EVE OF BREAK

Buenos Aires, March 28-Argen-
tine is on the eve of another diplo
matte crisis with Germany, more crit
ical than any of the former ones.
This is the general opinion in political
circles and is based on the torpedoing
OF the Argentine steamer Ministro Ir-
rendo in the Mediterranean on Jan.
26.
The Argentine ambassador in Ma
drid has been called home and is ex-
pected to arrive this week. 1t is be-
lieved that his coming is in connec-
ton with the attack on the Ministro
Irrendo.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
REPORT PERSIANS
ON WAY TO BERLIN

Moscow, Wednesday, March 20
(By the Associated Press)-The
newspaper report that Persian dele
cation has left Teheran for Berlin
by way of Constantinople, to arrange
a permanent alliance between Persia
and Germany, based on a large loan
by Germany to finance Persian rail-
roads and to equip the Persian army
with German instructors.
The Persian charge d affairs in
Petrograd, denying this report says
Persia is trying merely to- arrange j
settlement of the damages suffered
and to assure Persia rAHSeSeptation
at the ultimate peace c0fAAfence. in
order to assure payment from the bel
UgerentS
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
EXPLOSION IN
WORCESTER TODAY

Worcester, March 2S-Two men
were slightly injured and a property
damage estimated at $4,000 was suf-
fered here today when mysterious
and suspicious explosion wrecked the
factory portion of the Shepard Mfg.
Co. plant in Greendale.
The concern has been engaged in
the manufacture of an important
product for the government and it is
the only plant of its kind in the Unit
ed States.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
by Gods HELP
We have SHAKEN
The ENGLISH

Amsterdam, March 28-"The deeds
performed by the army in the last
few days are worthy to rank with
the most brilliant feats of the war"
says a message sent by Emperor Will
liam to the vice president of the
reichstag. I'VE have grievously shak-
en- England's army by Gods help.
We are advancing daily, notwith-
standing tenacious resistance. The
number of prisoners is great, the
booty of war material immeasurea-
BILE.
May the German people, and es-
pecially their chosen representatives
derive confidence anew from the
greatness of these achievements, that
the Germann sword will win US
peace"
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
APPROVE ARREST
OF KARL MUCK

RBoston, March 2S-The Department
<6f Justice in Washington in tele-
gram today to United States Marshal
John J. Mitchell approved the course
OF federal officials here in arresting
DR.. Karl Muck, conductor of the Bos-
ton Symphony orchestra, on the
ground that his presence at large was
n danger to the peace and safety of
the country.
DIR. Muck is in the East Cambridge
Jail as an enemy alien.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
STANDARD OIL co.
TANKER BEACHED

New York, March 2S.-The Ameri-
can tank steamer o. G. Jennings,
10, ,29O gross tons, owned by the STAN
dard Oil Co., is beached on the Brit
ish coast as result of a collision
and fire at sea, according to to brief
cable information received by the
Standard Oil Co. here today. The ca
blegram added that one member of
the crew. a seaman named Shea, is
missing.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
CHANGE IN TIME TO
BE MADE AT II P. NJ.

New Haven, March 2S.-Citizens of
New Haven were surprised today by
the contents of a proclamation issued
by Mayor Fitzgerald. He called up
on the industrial plants to blow their
whistles, the churches to ring their
bell and the fire bells to sound at II
o'clock Saturday night, this to be the
signal for persons to set their watches
and clocks ahead to midnight. The
Official change in time will be a m.
Sunday.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
SENATOR GALLINGER is 81.

Washington, March % = Senator
Gallinger of New Hampshire the Re-
publican leader. received many con-
gratulations and flowers today on his
S1st birthday anniversary. He was
born in Cornwall, Ont, in 1897.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
AGED WOMEN CLING TO
HANDS OF MERE BABES
FLEEING BATTLE HE'LL

Reclaimed Somme Fields Return to Their Former Chaotic
State AS Fierce Fighting Progresses -Trudging
Weariy Along, Their sabots Pounding the Dust of
the Roads Men STOPPED With Years, Maidens and
Youths and the Child With the Inevitable Rag Doll
Form Picture of Indescribable Pathos.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29

British Army Headquarters in France March 27-Viages
in the Sommee battle field and adjoining it have emped
of their inhabitants Some of the places stripped of their popu
aon BEFORE during the battle of the grad
uay had filled up again during the peaceful days British
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29
ALLIES HOLDING WELL

headquarters
from the extreme right wing that the Allies holding
we'll hs refers the southern sector where the French
have been falling back).
Near Beaumont Hame the enemy attacked heavily Severe
fighting followed This morning appeared that the village
virtually was No Mans with the contendng lines drawn
close each side.
front during night consequence of enemy attacks The
latest reports indicate that the British nave kept the saon
we'll in hand.
Fhe German artillery this morning put down intense
bombardmen along the between Achev and the Souche
river souh ens) but the time of the filing of this dis
patch 40 a. n.y. infantry action had been reported.
The Germans several assaults ROssignol wood
but on occasion driven back Near Sally lurette
another sharp engagement occurred and here also the British
mai inained themselves and obtained prisoners.
Germans bringing up artillery and rushing new
parts the line in preparation for the con-
nuance of the drive.
London 28-n the last A hours the Germans nave
comparatively rng gain the result numerous
along the whole 'front.' says Reuters correspond
British headquarters For the British there may be
claimed several distinct local in repeng enemy
blows in wrestling back ground won by counter attacks
Although the Germans continue to their infantry with
ruthless prodgay the general along the front for
less determined. This may be attributed in part
the enemy waiting to bring up heavy artillery preparatory
to another great effort, and in part to exhaustion
Nothing be learned of the appearance Of enemy tanks
on British while those left by the retreatng British
Systematically destroyed the correspondent reports
The enemy continues to bring troops from far and to
repensh his and along wide stretches the German
front is held by of troops.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29

ALL THE NEWS
THAT'S WORTH
P r I N T 1 N G.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-29

ALL THE NEWS
THAT'S WORTH
P r I Mt I N G
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13
N|NETY-SIX NAMES
 ON CASUALTY LIST
(Continued From First Page).
Brunswick, Me-; Leo l.. Roix, Lime stone; Harry D. Wolf, Circleville, o
 Missing in Action.

Brunswick, Me-; Leo L. Roix, Lime stone; Harry D. Wolf, Circleville, O.
 Missing in Action.
 Lieut.. Joseph B. Burke, Pittston; Sergeants Frank l.. Smith, Revere; Harold w. Tucker. Providence; Cor porals Melvin R. Carlson, Jamaica Plains; Franklin J. Damon. Boston; Eric A. Lee, Providence; Henry E. Woods, New York; Bugler Nelson F. Waters, 123S Dixwell avenue, New Haven; Privates Tony Bardinella, Portland street, Middletown, Conn.,; Percival Barnes, West Haven, Conn.,; Frank Butler, 245 Shelton avenue, New Haven; William s. Cardwell, Cranston Clyde D. Charrette, South Deerfield; Elijah c. Collins, Warwick; Frank Daly, Hyde Park; Albert Des- si, Brooklyn; Oliver T. Elliott, Bos- ton; George M. Forth, Central Falls; Antoine Gagnon, Bristol, Conn.,; AL bert Garand. St. Johnsburg, Vt.; l Frank Gillespie, Dorchester; James 1 I. Goodwin, Everett, Mass; Fred Ha- ger, Prospect, Conn.,; Fred l.. Hall 1 S4 Hyland avenue, MiddletoWn | Conn.,; Herbert Hall, Guilford, Conn.,; l Arthur F. Heon. St. Johnsbury; Will liam H. Hier, Bristol, Vt.; Lloyd w. 1 Litchfield, Needham, Mass; Michae l J. McDermott, New Haven; Eugene l c. Mielewski Providence; Hermanc 1 F. Moreau, Providence; Anthony l. Penda, Bristol, Conn.,; William l. l Quinn, Swampscott; Earl c. Rodgers 1 Danville, Vt; Davis P. Rowe, Bar 1 nett; Frank Sutcliffe, Fair Haven 1 Patrick Wall, New Haven; Ezr' 1 Woods, New Milford.
 Prisoners, Previously Reported Miss
 ing.
 Captain R. M. Deming, Ballstor 1 Spa N Y
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13

twenty y-eight Of her chickens had been killed and twelve of them had been killed by Voitillo's dog.
 G. Ciennia was fined $3 without costs for operating a motor vehicle without having his driving license with him.
 With the Juveniles.
 A 7-years-old girl was accused of theft of $15 Tlhe girl said she took the money to buy a new pair of white shoes. She gave S5 to a little girl friend and they bought new dresses. The child was placed in the care of Miss Beale.
 Two boys were given hearings, one on the charge of breach of the peace and the other for carrying concealed weapons. The former was the owner of the revolver, and his offense con- sisted in telling Supernumerary Off, cer Stadler that he would get him ii it took ten years. The boy claimed that he said if he was an officer he would arrest the policeman. The re- volver was purchased in Hartford Saturday, and was loaded when taker from the boy. The boys planned te sleep out Saturday night, but instead 1 they remained at the police station 1 They were placed on probation.