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New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
U-Boat Raids
Dover, Seeking
To Break Trap
Shelling of City Follows
Destroyers' Attack on
Straits Patrol

LONDON, Feb. 16.-German naval
activity off Dover, which opened early
yesterday morning with an attack by
German destroyers on British patrol
forces in the straits, where a trawler
and seven drifters were sunk. and con-
tinued this morning with an attack by
submarine on the town itself, appar-
entity was undertaken in the hope of
countering the British success against
the German submarines, which use
this route to reach the open seas.
When the patrol was attacked it was
after submarines, which, it is believed, i,
sent wireless appeal to Zcebrugge
for help. According tc one re-
port. the patrol had in the last few
weeks destroyed four submarines and
mad practlcally closed this vital water
way to U-boatS. 1t was in an effort to
break this barrier that the destroyers
came out. They succeeded in sinking
q feW. small patrol boats, and got away
before the British warships could over
take them
This mornings affair was small
one, about thirty shells being thrown
into the town. All the casualties were
caused by one she'll.
The official statement reporting the
bombardment of Dover reads:
Fire was opened upon Dover by an
enemy submarine 2bout 1910 O'Clock
this morning, the firing continuing
three or four minuteu. The shore bat
terles replied. and the enemy ceased
after discharging about thirty rounds.
The casualties were: Killed, child;
injured, 8 men, woman and 8 chill
dren. Slight damage was caused
house property"
Cases have not been infrequent of
German submarines bobbing up off the
british coast and shelling shore points.
Yarmouth, for instance, was thus bonn
barded on January ii. 1t is not often.
however, that the U-boats have cared
to take chances with such we'll de-
tended town as is Dover, the most i'm
portant port in Southeastern England.
opposite Calais, on the Straits of Dover.
across which flows constant stream
OF war traffic between England and
France.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
"Sfrong Forces" Defeated
Is Official Berlin Version

BERLIN, Feb. 16 (via London) The
Admiralty to-day made the following
announcement:
"On the night of February IA our
torpedo boats, under command of Cap
tain Heineckc, made surprise attack
on strong forces guarding the English
Channel between Calais and Dover.
on the north, and Cape Gris-Nez and
Folkestone, on the south. A large
guardship, numerous armed fishing
steamers and several motor vessels
were forced to give battle, the largest
part of them being destroyed.
"Our torpedo boats suffered no losses
or damage. All returned"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Germany Gathers
Forces in Ukraine
TO Attack Russia

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 16-Count Ger
min, the Austro- Hungarian Foreign
Minister, has notified Berlin that Aus
trian troops must not be used against
Russia to support any policy which
Austria has not approved, but only for
purposes of self defence against ma
rsnd!ng bands.
German forces are already being con-
centrated in Ukraine to attack the Boil
sheviki. according to a Berlin dispatch
to the "Tijd," and declarations looking
to the active prosecution of the war
against the Bolsheviki in North Russia
The German authorities are anxious
regarding the fate of German prisoners
In North Russia whom the Bolsheviki
are holding as hostages, and who, Ber-
= lin dispatches say, may be killed if the
Bolsheviki are driven to desperation.
Germany has already served notice on
the Bolshevlk authorities that she will
enforce reprisals if the German pris-
.oners are harmed
The German public is being prepared
Tor action by the Central Powers
against the Bolsheviki The "Nord-
oeutsche Allgemeine zeitung" vehe-
mently condemns the action of the Boil
shevikl Iii Finland, Esthona and Livona
ana says that the Finnish representa-
1--WE at Berlin has taken steps to win
oetmahy $ interest for Finland
urA Vienna dispatch to the Berlin
iageolatt indicates that it NAV be-
.ome necessary Tor the Central Powers
give aid to Ukraine. even on the
ground of safeguarding the exchange
Of commodities.
The Socialist 'Vorwarts" SAYS that
the first important subject with which
, we lmpendlng session of the Reichstag
Will deal is the peace treaty with
tSkfalne This will be followed by the
uaoget debate, which will probably be-
S s,h on February 25. In this debate
ccnahcellor Won Hertling will speak on
ppelmanys foreign policy and Herr Won
liayer the Imperial Vice e-Chancellor. on
internal affairs. va
.. Inc "Lokal Anzeigcr," of Berlin. saws
Te Tfsole Is great excitement at Warsaw
Slacow and Lemberg as result of the
Mhfaine treaty. The Warsaw news
rrapefs rat are appearing with black bor-
49, soldiers, mounted and on foot.
ea oar patrolling the streets to prevent
ccssl"oon1Estrations. csl o1E The Director of Politi-
signed ''"'
Bsh ~ Cracow the papers appeal to Po-
er"i asn parties to declare a one-day gen
csiI. cs1i strike. A general strike has been
w"ri. a'.tc at Lemberg for Monday, when
lsh l1A VIII be suspended in all the Po-
o,so.ll sn factories, shops and government
"seS ne ana the schools will be closed.
,.l.e me Bolsheviki are making whole
bola;a bls arrests Of Germans in Russia and
p9a,ns buns them as hostages, according to
lin inea T1 1UspatcA received by way of Ber-
nv" ~ r hree hundred Germans and many
bs,uerman besn Esthonians at Dorpat have
stad. arrested and transferred to Kron-
tric, t' All the food in the Dorpat dis
mos. mas been confscated, and it is al
most most impossible to feed the German
women and children. ~ OH
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Head of Imperial General
Staff Quits When Powers
Are Curtailed
Refuses to Join
Council Delegation
New Commander Is An
nounced - A Lloyd
George Victory

LONDON. Feb. 16.-General Sir
William Robertson, chief of the British
Imperial Staff, has resigned, it was Of
ficially announced this evening. Major
General Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, sub
chief of staff, takes the vacated place
General Robertson was unable, the
statement says, to accept position as
military representative on the Supreme
War Council at Versailles or to con-
tinue as chief of the Imperial General
Staff with limited power.
The. official announcement of the
change says:
"rhe extension of the functions of
the permanent military representa-
tives decided on by the Supreme War
Council at, it's last meeting at Ver-
sailles has necessitated the limitation
of the special powers hitherto exer-
cised by the chief of the Imperial
General Staff by virtue of the order
in council of January 27, 1916.
"In these circumstances the gov
ernment thought it right to offer
General Sir William Robertson the
choice of becoming the British mill
tary representative on the Supreme
War Council at Versailles or con-
tinuing as chief of the Imperial Gen
eral Staff under new conditions.
General Sir William Robertson,
for reasons which will be explained
in statement which will be made
by the Prime Minister in the House
Of Commons as early as possible in
the coming week, did not see his way
to accept either position, and the
government have, with much regret,
accepted his resignation.
General Sir Henry Wilson has ac-
cepted the position of chief of the
Imperial General Staff. The appoint
ment of the British permanent rep
resentative at Versailles Will be an
nounced in a few days"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Austria Refuses
To Join i'm German
Attack on Russia
Peace Advocate Wins
Election to Reichstae

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 16.-In n bve.
election for the Coblenz seat in
the German Reichstag Herr Greiber
has been elected over Edmund Stein
acker by vote of 5,2S7 to 4,609.
Stelnacker was the official party can
dldate of the Centrists, while Grei-
Der was an adherent of the policy of
peace by understanding.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Alone to
otr1ke Russia; Her
Enjoys Come Home

viz a.soNpoN, Feb. 16.-Germany has
,,o. 'ta"h her economic commissioners
VIZ. u" fetrograd and will fight Russia
.ou' the assistance of Bulgaria or
ungary, dispatches received
'efe to-day showed.
10 "as announced officially in Berlin
nan NY says telegram from the Ger
sanro capital, that the commissioners
the Central Powers left
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Noted Engineer Jailed
In London as Pacihst
Arnold Lupton, Ex-Member of
Parliament, Distributed
Peace Pamphlet

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Arnold Lupton,
noted civil and mining engineer and
former member of Parliament was CON.
fenced to-day in Bow Street court to
six months imprisonment for circulat-
ing pacitist leaf1et.
The printer of the leafiet was fined
$3.50.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
German Aeroplanes
Again Bomb London

LONDON, Feb. 16 (Midnight).- Hos
tile aircraft crossed the Kent coast of
the Thames estuary about 10 o'clock
tonight and proceeded toward London.
The raid is still in progress, but so
far only one bomb is reported to have
been dropped.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

REGULAR TRAIN SERVICE MONDAYS
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces
that II will operate suburban trains on
regular schedules Mondays hereafter
account cancellation by Fuel Administra-
tor Of Monday Suspension Order.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Annoy Shaken by Quake

Annoy, China, Feb. l6.-A severe
earthquake here to-day destroyed many
buildings and damaged scores. No ia
talities have been reported. y
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

Continued on Last Page
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
wEATHE R

Probably light snow to-day; tomorrow
fair, not much change in tempera-
ture; moderate northwest winds.
Full Report on Page
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
DRAFT BOARD HEARINGS.
econd District to Examine Men in
Nom Essential Occupations.

Between 80 and 40 second district
%egistrants whose occupations are re-
garded by the draft board as non
essential will be granted hearings this
evening. The registrants will be Civ
IN private audiences with the board
#And unless they can show that their
work is essential either to the gov
Brnment or to themselves in such a,
sway as the government will not OBJ
Bect, they will be ordered to seek
&Bome different employment. Failing
Ito obey this order. each registrant
Islands liable to be placed in Glass IA,
regardless of his original classified -:on.
There are about 70 men in all who
are included in the work or fight reg
sulations in the second district and
Athose who are not heard tonight will
appear tomorrow evening.
d The first district draft board is also
preparing to grant similar hearings in
Sac near future.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
Financial
GENERAL MOTORS
DROPS FURTHER
Breaks 8 POints-SpeCialties Are
Now Heavy

Wall Street-A further break of
nine points in General Motors was the
only pronounced exception to the gen.
eral firmness of stocks at the dull
opening of today's session, y. S. Steel
led the prominent issues at a gain of
half a point, with similar advances for
tobacco products, Mexican Petroleum
and st. Paul Pfd., while several
specia1ties gained from one to nearly
two points. Prices eased before the
end Of the first half hour when trading
came nearly to a standstill. Liberty
bonds were steady.
Trading fell into a rut later. the
market becoming more irregular on
the further heaviness of high priced
Specialties. Sumatra tobacco broke 8
IA and Lorillard tobacco lost ten
points on a single sale. Western Union
lost another point and American Tel
ephone a large fraction. U. S. Steel
was the only leader to show any &C
tiVity, but gave no intimation of to-
morrow's dividend action. General
Electric, Pressed Steel Car, Peoples
Cas- Detroit United Railways and
Burns Bros. Coal embraced the few
strong issues. Liberty 3 1-2's sold
at 1886 to $3.50 As at $3.50 to 94.46
and lbs at $500 to 1884.
During the noon hour a squirt in ST.
Paul and Canadian Pacific at extreme
gains of l to 1 IL points was offset
by further weakness in American Tele-
phone and moderate reaction in Ma
rine preferred. United States Steel
and other favorites were unchanged.
CLOSE-Rails, notably Pacif1cs
and grangers, were in moderate de-
mand later and induStrials also
hardened. The closing was firm. Lib
erty 3 1-2's sold at 1882 to $3.50, AS
at $3.50 to 94.46 and las at 95.O8
to 1894. Sales approximated 100000
shares
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

Soldiers So Eager to Charge, Re-
Straint Was Necessary

Washington, July 29.-In report
general command high tribute is
paid to the 10th division of American
troops, which inclue New England
units and especially Massachusetts
men.
An abstract of the report received
here today shows that from July 18
to rs in the region north of Chateau
Thierry tie 26th division had ad-
vanced seven kilometers, fighting day
and night with a zeal that had to be
restrained at times.
"On July 20", the report said, Gin
order to free Monthieres and the
Petret wood, still strongly occupied
by the Germans, severe combats were
delivered by the French troops on
the left. In order TO relieve them
the Americans on the evening Of the
goth. delivered thanking movement
which fully succeeded. With magni-
flcent audacity they rushed forward
with a single bound, up to the level
of Etreplly, the Gonettriearm and
Laval Mardier.
cit was a most sudden attack
which disclosed all the American
fearlessness. In spite of the severe
barrage and machine guns emplace-
ments in which the enemy were
sheltering, two kilometers in depth
were gained. They also captured three
cannon, large type minewerfer and
machine guns. Besides 200 prisoners
fell into the hands of the Americans.
could not have done better
under the circumstances with the
best troops declared Gen. De Goutett
on hearing Of the fine success of our
allies.
Inc Germans then found them
selves in such a precarious position
at Monthieres that they had to begin
to retreat"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
FAKE NEWS DISPATCH is
SENT THROUGH AMERICA

New York, July 28.-On July 10 a
press association distributed over the
country an alleged Paris dispatch
purporting to be a declaration Of the
Allied high command which includes
the American forces, quoting the high
command as saying it had taken the
initiative, that prisoners and guns sur
passed the fondest hopes Of the COM
mand, and giving certain other battle
details. The Associated Press caused
an investigation to be made in Paris
and learned that the command had
issued no statement whatever.
The investigation disclosed also that
the dispatch as filed by the CORE
spondent did not attribute to the
command the expressions quoted and
that apparently the dispatch was
changed after being censored in
France and y. S. so as to rep
resent the Allied high command as
making statements Of fact and au-
thorizing comments not one word of
which the high command ever ut
tered.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
CITY ITEMS

Z James Mccormack of 50 Garden
street rendered his resignation to the
Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co., last Sat
urday afternoon after completing Al
years of faithful service in the en-
ploy of that company.
Emma NJ. officer has transferred
property at / 5 Blake Court to Her
Der Wei ster
Mrs, Elizabeth Barker has trans
$erred property on Stanley street to
Louis H. Barker.
William P. Hogan has been notified
10 report for 81 rvice with the N4vol
8Istse' e at Pelham Bay on Thursday.
Leslie Golf will report for duty with
he Naval Reserve on Friday.
In the absence of Mrs. A. C. McKin~
bic, chairman of the local Red Cross
chapter, who is away on her vacation,
the work at local Red Cross head
quarters will be in charge of the as
sistant chairman, Mrs. E. w. Pelton.
8 Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. McKinnie of
Lake street, this city are enjoying an
automobile trip of about three weeks
touring some of the Eastern states,
stopping at Crawford, N. J., to visit
Mrs. McKinnies mother.
s. Carl Larson of Market street
Grove his auto to Colt Park Sunday
Evening, and when it broke down he
returned to New Britain by trolley
Fhe Hartford police informed the To-
eal police that the auto was aban-
Roned.
Private Andrew Basso of Camp Up
ton spent the weekend at his home
IN this city.
4 A son as be-, born at st. F're lcis'
hospital to Postmaster and Mrs T. II.
collins f Far.n:r pton. Mrs. Collins
was formerly Miss Mary Corliss of
Summer street.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Ritter of
springfield and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ritter of Chtcopee, Mass, spent Sun
day with William Ritter Of East street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
ENROLLING NURSES
IN RESERVE FORCE
Recruiting Office Opens at New
Britain Institute Today
MEN-GET INTO
UNIFORM

The recruiting station at which local
young women may enroll the L. S.
Student Nurses, reserve opened. this
afternoon at $3.50 ocOlck in the New
Britain Institute, with Mrs Carl Ram
say in charge as recruiting officer. This
evening, Mist Mabel Odell Of he visit
ing nurses association will be in
charge. The hours during which young
women may enroll are from $3.50 to
$50 o'clock each afternoon and in
the evening from to 9 o'clock. The
other recruiting officers for this week
as announced by Miss Sarah keevers
are as follows: Tuesday afternoon,
Miss salmon of the New Britain hospi-
tai; in the evening, Mrs. Andrew J.
Barker; Wednesday afternoon, Miss
Souisi Of the New Britain hospital;
evening, Miss Marcella kerrigan of
the Infant Welfare Station Thursday
afternoon, Miss McBroome; evening,
Miss Salmon; Friday afternoon, Mrs
James Kitson; evening, Mrs. Kiest;
Saturday afternoon, Miss Sarah Keev-
ers; evening, Miss Cora Beale. Miss
Anna Heath will arrange the list Of re-
cruiting officers for next week, which
will be announcer later.
WO young women were reported 10
have offered their services to their
country, in the Student Nurses re-
serve, yesterday, and will undoubtedly
be enrolled this afternoon or evening.
They are Mrs. Kruntz and Miss Willis.
Others have also expressed their in
tentiOn of doing so. The campaign
will last for two weeks. 1t is urged
that all young women interested in
serving their country in the most noble
manner possible enroll themselves In
this reserve
Every woman who enrolls in the
United States Nurses reserve adds
herself to the noble army which is
fighting sickness and wounds and
death itself Never before have the
women of America had an opportunity
such as is given them today to serve
their country and humanity. The
qualifications are, age, 19 to 35 years,
good character, education and health;
willingness to enter upon a two Or
three years training course.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
LECTURE ON PALESTINE.
Native of Near East Addresses Local
Jewish PcOpIc

Those who attended the lecture in
the Hebrew institute last evening, by
Ittamar Ben Avi of Palestine, felt well
repaid for their efforts in ATTENDING in
spite of the warm weather which pre-
vailed In the evening as well as during
the day. Mr.. Ben Avi is q lea,ler If
the Zionist movement in Palestine
and came here for the purpose Of
seeking support in the movement. An
effort is being made to restore Pales-
tine to the Jews. Mr.. Itta!lar read
the British declaration recognizing
the Jews as a nation and the promise
to restore Palestine to the Jews The
subject of Mr.. Ittamars talk was
Back to PALESTINE
Among those present last evening.
were two local clergymen who seemed
to take a great interest in this move
ment. Both, with the others present,
subscribed to the Anglo-Palesine
bank $50 shares being secured at the
meeting. The attendance was quite
small, but those present were very en-
thusiastic. This bank has it's head
quarters in London, England, with a
branch office in Palestine.
Mr.. 1ttamar's father is one of the
pioneers of Palestine, and both he
and his son are engaged in recon-
structlOn work there. Mr.. Ittamar is
editor Of one of the leading Palestin-
ian papers. His talk was most inspir-
ing and interesting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS.

At Court Of Probate holden at
New Britain, within and for the Dis
trict of Berlin in the County of Hart
ford ard State Of Connecticut, on the
goth day of July. A. D., 1918.
Present, Bernard F. Gaffney Esq.
Judge.
On motion of Florence p. Murray,
of said Berlin, as Administrative on
the estate of Richard B. Murray, late
of Berlin, within said district de-
ceased.
This Court doth decree that six
months be allowed and limited for
the creditors of said estate to exhibit
their claims against the same to the
Administrative and directs that pub
lie notice be given Of this order by
advertising in a newspaper published
in said New Britain and having a
circulation in said district, and by
posting a copy thereof on the public
sign post in said Town of Berlin,
nearest the place where the deceased
last dwelt.
Certified from Record,
BERNARD i. GAFFNEY,
judge.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
RED TRIANGLE RECRUITS.

Considerable interest is being man
ifested in this city, in both of the
Red Triangle drives, that for over
seas work and cantonment work here,
and that for home office work. Five
men are in line to meet the nomln-
ating COMMITTEE for work in france
and several others have made apph-
cation for positions as home secre-
taries. 1t is the hope of the local
general secretary, Rev. J. W. Den
ton, that those wishing to enlist Tor
home office work, understand the TACT
that they must be ineligible for war
work service. The association Is re-
cruiting men for war work service,
but also needs men to take the places
of those serving i'll that capacity
However, in order that these Two
campaigns do not conflict with one
another, the association wishes II
understood that only those VINO 90
not qualify for war service VIII DE
considered as candidates for nome
work.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
INGLIS STATES ATTORNEY
FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Middletown, Conn, July 29.-Ern-
est A. Inglis was appointed states at
torney for Middlesex county today. 4
month ago Rollin U. Tyler of Haddam
was named for this office but de-
clined it. Mr.. Inglis succeeds Frank
D. Haines who will become Il judge Of
the superior court on August So
MY. Inglis was graduated from
Wesleyan in 1908 and from the Yale
law school in 1911. He is attorney for
Middlctown, a member of the strte
bar examining committee 81 years of
age and a nephew of chief of Police
Inglis.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
AUTO RUNS WILD.
Coal Truck Comes Down West Main
Street, Rear End First, Hits Tree.

An automobile truck, heavily load
ed with coal and owned by the Sow
origins Trading Co., became unman-
ageable on West Main street, at En-
mons place, early this afternoon and
despite the frantic efforts of the driv-
err William Mcnulty, to stop it, it
continued backwards down West Main
street, zizagging across the entire
stretch of roadway, until it finally
crashed into tree in front of St,
Marks church.
Traffic Supervisor Lamphere inves-
tigated the case and found that the
foot brake or the emergency brake
did not hold tightly enough to stop
the car. He refused to permit the
driver to start the machine again and
the truck was finally toWed away.
CITY ITEMS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
PEASANT ARMY OF $4,000
NE}ARS UKRAINIAN CAPITAL,

Washington, July 29.-SeVenty- five
thousand armed peasants are march,
ing on kieff, capital of Ukraine. &C.
cording to information received at the
state department today from Stock
holm. Very serious unrest in the Uk-
raine and surrounding country was re-
ported.
1t was said that the Russian and
Ukraine peace delegates have been un-
able to agree upon details Of the set
tlement between the two nations.
The Soviet government at Moscow
was reported in the advices to have
expelled from the capital all relatives
of the persons implicated in the MUIR
der of Count Won Mirbach, German
am ba sadOr at Moscow.