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New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Military Comment
By William l.. Mcpherson
(Copy,i0ht, 1918. NcO York Tribune In

more restricted and the lines of re-
treat toward it converge, the oper-
ation Is one requiring great delicacy
''hd accurate timing, if disastrous
choklng of communications is to be
avoided.
The Allied break-through between
Cambria and St. Quentin has al
ready greatly impeded German free
oom OF movement. The British
reached LIE Cateau and Solesmes
yesterday. French forces, advancing
northeast from St. Quentin, have oc-
cupled the west bank of the Disc
hiver nearly up to the big bend
northwest of Guise. These advances
have eliminated the possibility of a
German stand on a line south from
Valenciennes to Guise, and thence
south along the east bank of the Disc
to La Fere and Laon.
Tie line south from Valenciennes
has already been cut at Solesmes
and LIE Cateau. Worse than that.
cne OF the three direct railroad
routes from Laon to the Belgian bor-
der, east Of Valenciennes, has now
come under Allied fire. This line
runs north from Laon to Guise, and
thence northeast to Maubeuge-the
single big French fortress sacrificed.
with Its garrison, in Joffre's retreat
in August-September, 1914, from
Belgium to below the Marne.
There is second railroad rum
n'ng northeast from Laon through
Vervins to Hirson, on the Belgian
torder, east of Maubeuge. The third
road runs east-northeast through
kozoy-sur-Serre to Mezieres, on the
Meuse. The Germans must keen the
Line through Vervins open in order
TO secure the evacuation of the west
ern half of the Laon-Aisne Valley
salient. But Vervrns is only about
il1teen miles east of Guise. And it
is twenty-five miles north of the
German positions in the St. Goba;n
bastion below Laon.
The German armies in the sector
east of Cambria and St. Quentin
are In full retreat. And every mile
they fall back brings them across
the northern communications of the
armies in the Laon sector. Luden-
dorff has no choice, therefore, but to
draw out of the pocket below Guise.
And in drawing out he will be under
continuous pressure not only on his
front but on his exposed right flank.
Once the retreat broadens to the Sec
tor east of Laon and northeast Of
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11

Montmedy, on The main railroad line
connecting Metz with the Valencl-
ennes- Mezieres front.
When Montmedy is taken the Ger
man armies in the north will be
practically severed from those in
Lorraine and Alsace, since the only
good railroad connection left be-
tween the two groups will be the
long, circuitous one by way Of the
Rhine Valley, Aix-la-Chapelle.
Liege and Namur. When retreat
begins no one can tell where it will
end or what it will lead to. Happy
the German invader in France to-
cay who can see his way clear to
the Rhine and across it.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Flag Presented to
Americans in Italy

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
Oct. (By The Associated Press) A
flag presented to the American contin-
gent on this front by Italians resident
in New York was delivered to-day with
great solcmnity in the presence Of the
Italian forces.
Chaplain Major Doherty, of the
American troops, in short speech said
that all good Americans, irrespective
of class, race or creed. follow President
Wilson as their guide. and that all are
anxious to make any sacrifice necessary
to insure to the world the principles Of
humanity and Justice.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Hun Prince Named
King of Finland

g TOCKHOLM, Oct. 1o.-Prince
~ Frederick Charles of Hesse,
brother-in-law of the German EN-
peror, was elected King of Finland
Wednesday night by the Finnish
Landtag. The Republican members
of the Chamber did not vote.
Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse
was born May /, 1868. In 1893 he
married Princess Marguerite of Prus-
sla, the youngest sister of Emperor
William. Last month the Prince
made tour of Finland, accompanied
by a strong guard, and conferred
with the political leaders in the diff
ferent cities through which he
passed.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
$4,000 Refugees
Seek British Aid
Assyrians, Armenians and
Russians Breaks Through
Mesopotamian Lines

LONDON, Oct. 10.-Mesopotamian
dispatches received here record the ar
rival inside the British lines of $4,000
Assyrian, Armenian and Russian ref
ugees from Uruman, Persian Armenia,
who broke through the Turkish front
and made their escape.
Another 10000 refugees, according to
the dispatches, are distributed in
Kurdistan towns or are wandering in
the hills. The Turks pursued them,
but were driven back by British cav
airy.
Later the Turks entered Urumiah- and
massacred 200 persons, mostly old
men. 1t is reported that 600 Christian
women have been distributed among the
Turkish troops and the Moslem in
habitants Of Urumiah.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Teutonic Pen Can't
Hide Belgian Grit
(Sneo;o, Dispatch to The Tribune)

Especial Dispatch to The Ir,bune)
WASHINGTON, Oct. i0.-The por-
trait of an average citizen in occupied
Belgium given by Teutonized Brus-
sells sheet is sad. says an official Bel
gian statement, in that it portrays the
misery brought to Belgium by the IN
vader, but comforting in that it shows
the Belgian clinging, in spite of every
thing, to his true sturdiness. The de-
scription is as follows: -.
"0vercoat made from quilt; jacket
turned and dyed; socks made from
the stuffing taken from pillows, shoes
resoled with child's school bag;
dickey of linen made by the wife; IN
his pipe, which masks his hunger,
plantain or chestnut leaves; when you
speak to him in the street. you would
better observe the direction Of the
but he still has a brush and uat iron
at home: he Is clean"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Soviets Continue
Reign of Terror
Keep Up Outrages in Petro.
grad Despite Promise of
Nikolai Lenine

STOCKHOLM. Wednesday, Oct. g.
In spite of the assurances of Nikolai
Lenine, the Bolshevick Premier, the
Ked terroism continues in Petrograd.
M. Zinovietf, a close political asso-
ciate Of Lenine, declares it the duty OF
every real revolutionist to be ter
rorist. The Soviet has rejected by an
overwhelming majority the proposal to
release political prisoners.
General Volkoff, former Police Com
missioner, is reported to have been
shot at Tambov.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Giues His Teeth for a Bond

THE famous volunteer who insisted that he eight
em, not bite e" when the rejected
has been heard from He changed
terday and his false teeth Uncle help
the The set contained several pennywe of gold and plat
num- and it cashed in Savings
for a $50 Liberty bond
81" will be good Hoover to remarked the sterling
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11

[no record); Leo B. Kilroy, 7 Ireland
Street, Boston; Henry c. Klein. 1854
St. Benedict Street, Baltimore; Jacob
]. London. Burlington, VT; James T.
Owens, Brooklyn; Paul r. Randolph,
Milton, Wis; Joe L. Snyder, Days
Greek. Ore; Carl NJ. Stillwcll Rock
port, Ind; Joseph H. Vasenski. 1924
Hurley Street Philadelnhia
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
endure
READY TO BREAK.

There are influences at work in Austria the purposes of which are to bring about a break in the Austro- German alliance. Past events have given an inkling of these things to the outside world. They are brought more vtvidly to the attention of the world by the news of today which discloses the action of Count Czernin, Austro- Hungarian Mininster of Foreign af- fairs. In sending President Wilson his speech before the Reichrath even before 1t was delivered on Saturday, the Count opened the way for a dis ruption Events of the week before us will be fraught with interest
 Things are shaping themselves for the great climax that must inevitably come, sooner or later. Of this much we are sure: The pots are heginning z to boil in Berlin and Vienna.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

and full reports of pack ice or iSo- lated bcrgs are distributed tO all the North Atlantic craft.
 Many curious bits come in, par ticularly from the tramp steamers and wind tanners. The ftylne; Dutchnan reappears from time to time. Volcanic islands leap 0ut< of the sea and subside over night Vast upheaVals and tidal waves are halt ingly depicted in the minute&t details by terrified observers the sail- or, you know, is the most superstitious person in the world.
 No doubt though, when hjbition jules the sea- many of it's monsters and cataclysms (the seas l moan) shall fall into disrepute. As movie producer Griffith is a dahbling anna tcur alongside good old hairy GroE.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
TODAY'S TABLOID TALE
HN Joe bld>t.
Sopping Souls.


 Olivia Stlr%eon's sitting room was furnished swell. i Jhera was enough furniture in it. rn,. a dozen sitingk rooms. inCh!u- ing three pianos and a pipe or gan. The beautiful Olivia dabbling at her perfect thirtl.- six nose as she wandered from one piano stool to another, list ened As Maxwell Bloozc 1oId his story.
 Suddenly she sprans to her feet.
 "One knocks!" she cried. Two knocks. Quick, hide in this closet. Oh, two times two are eight, four clcvens are six ty-three!"
 Barely had she pushed Max well Blooze into the vegetable closet and shut the door, whcl. the detective bounded in.
 lie here" he hi@SoI. Paris is the capital of Peru! Portugal is bounded on. the yeast by Sunstroke bAy!"
 Hes not!" cried Olivia, tear Ing her handkerchief into shreds in order not to show the detective her agitation. "Hc's not. There Was a little girl and she had a little curl. right in the middle of Nevada"
 With d bound and two goose steps the detective was at the closet door. lie flung il open. Maxwell Bioozc stepped cure lessly out.
 "Well?" he said Do you want to buy d dog? Water freezes at q temperature of thirty-t'vo degrees. Eventually, why not now?"
 Just then the scene changed to Hook HockcnhoCk' hock- shop.
 Bear with, us, sroggy reader. The truth or the matter is just below this son,i-Colon:
 Olivia Sturgeon, Maxwell Blooze and the detectives are moving picture people acting scene 5Go of "Sopping Souls", and the director has been yell- ing at them continuously, "Talk! Talk. You're not doef- -dummles, are NoI? Talk and look natural, Say some thing, Talk"
 (Cop> right l9jS hN George
 Matthew Adams)
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
Two BeIIS-GO Ahead,

m working on the trolley cars, I'm on the Berlin line; And, though my names Rob Nick els, 1 have never snitched a dime. l m just a poor, hard workingman As honest as can be The reason I am honest,- I'm motorman, you see; 1 once knew a conductor So old he had the mango l asked him why he took the job He said:-"Just for the change" That conductors all are burglars Of course, I could not swear; But if l was a, conductor I'd take just what was fare Now, if you ever read this gem, Or hear some person quote it. And if it makes you laugh or smile Remember Spencer wrote it.
 BOB.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
THEY HAVE GONE.
And Horace Greelcy's Journal Takes Parting Shot at Pseudo
 Irish Journals
(NeW York Tribune)

(NeW York Tribune)
 Few will resent the restrictions im- posed upon the pseudo Irish papers published hers, and least of all the Irish themselves. A few Germans may regret this curtaiimcnt of their activities, but even the Germans must Know that the possibilities of propa- ganda in that direction arc exhausted And, though MT. Dcvoy and his friends may think they have been treated bad ly by their gallant allies,' it is not easy to sympathizc with those who have sedulousiy licked the boots of the kaisers agents and got more kicks than ha' pence in return
 It was pathetic to read "The Gaelic American a year and a, half ago as it bubbled over with gratitude and hum bly, thanked the Germans for doing their best, notwithstanding the fail ure of the expedition led by Easement It was pathetic because the cyncs who sent him forth could not possibly have hoped for success and were well aware that they were delivering him into >the hands of his judges. It was pathetic, because poor MT. Devoy, who loved to be thought a. proud man and a rebel by nature, Crawled and prostrated himself before his German masters, adjuring them never to for get that his friends and followers stood reverent tially when the German anthem was sung and always did their best to join in. His sycophancy has brought him no good.
 But the most pathetic circumstance of all is that MT. Devoy and his aSso- ciates have always been treated with contempt, or at best with pity. in Ire land. They pass there only as carica- lures or grotesuue limitations of Irish men. And no wonder. Occasionally they contrive to gain q little notoriety, as, for instance, when the Irish Play CTS were here, and by fair means ana foul they did their best to damn every play produced. Little did they dream then that a few years later they would he celebrating some of tho most noted supporters of the Irish thoater as he roeS and martyrs--the Martyrs ot IGa stcr Week
 The truth is that The Gaelic Amer ! ican and all of it's kind arc out ct ! touch with frelsnd and represent : nothing but the venom and vulgarltH | of g few $plcnetic nOnentiHNS whose | djsappearance will be regretted by no one. Their day Is over.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

 Hoover; a people who had laughed to scorn the order of the Federal Fuel Administrator Harry A, Garfield: people who had utterly ignored the wishes of their President, Woodrow Wilson, and who had placed them selves on the side of his critics, the Chamberlains, the Rooscvclts, and their like. Then the Germans could rapidly conquer America. It would be, in every sense, "A Great German Victory.
 Schiedemann knows, however, that the American people cannot so easily be conquered. And so do all his compatriots in the ranks of the Social Democrat tic party of Germany. Won HertGng knows this too, as does the Kaiser. If these latter gentlemen do not recognize the truth of 1t all, it is no fault of Schiedcmann. Thcy have been given the right information. It is up to them to see the handwriting on the wall
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

There should be a national pound for lost goats: there is scarcely a day passes but that some person promtn : ent in public life makes signals denot. ing that a faVorite goat has taken it's departure. Which leads us quito na' .. urally into rhyme: Naughty they were in their prime ana
 gay
 Jack Johnson, the Dodo and Baby
 lawn,* Doc. Cook, Doc. Pease and Nineveh: Into the Silence their Goats have
 gawn,
 With Cleopatra, withered and wan. Joe Choyinski and Guinevere, And the Barleycorn Kid, that well
 known JaWn:- An, where are the Goats of ycster.
 year? Doc. Garf1ivver was King for a Day, But his boilers froze in the early
 dawn ; Where are Phryne and Congressman Into the Silence their Goats have
 gawn
 Leda has lost her jovial swan, Bill Gam brinus is off the beer, Bets on Goliath have been with
 drawn; Ah where are the Goats of yester-
 year? Where are the lights of the Great
 White Way? Semiramis and the Colleen Bawn? Jack the Ripper and Henry Clay? Into the Silence their Goats have
 gawn, Old Doc Parkhurst and Recamier, And John l., Suiiivan's fame and
 brawn: An, where are the Goats of yester-
 year? Prune and puhlicist, King and pawn, Into the Silence their Goats have Fate Ia bs Kid Pride on his caulinow-
 CT ear! Where are the Goats of yesteryear? apronounced as in the l.. I. R. R. station. but subject to change without notice to the pubic Mr. r. Shark, so W. McN writes us, conducts q seamen's outfit shop in Bay EiG~c, Brooklyn.
 DON MARQUIS
 in the New York Evenlng Sun
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
CHRISTIANITY.

More than passing notice is de- served by two sermons delivered in New Britain churches yesterday and published today in the Herald. One was by Rev. Warren r. Cook, pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, and the other by Rev. J. Leo Sullivan, curate of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church. Although both are on different topics there are threads of thought in each that are closely correlated. It so happens that the Methodist minister and the Cath ofic priest whose sermons are re- ferred, to are warm personal friends, while differing on theological dogma.
 Rev. MT. Cooks sermon is a staunch defense of Christianity a denial that the war has exposed Christianity as a failure, as has been claimed by a number of prominent men. Rev. MT. Cook claims that such judgment is unfair, because Chris tianfty has not been given a fair trial; it has not been practiced. Con- demnation of Christianity is similar to denunCiation of medicine by a sick man before he has taken 1t or al- lowed it to exercise its curative powers.
 Rev. Father Suliivan's address was on a more delicate matter, the union of Christian sects. Yet 1t offers such good argument, inoffensive to any man irrespective of his creed, that 1t is worthy of study. Rev Father SuIlivans argument that the Roman Catholic church is true Christianity the fount from which all others flowed, is fortified with a statement by an eminent layman, who is not a Catholic, Professor Sedgewick, who declares that the Catholic church IS the church universal and the Pope of Rome the religious leader who has the only claim to be considered the High Priest of Christendom."
 Despite war, the thinking man is devoting more introspection to re- ligious matters than ever before. Christianity Is the strengthening fiber of millions throughout the world. If 1t is true, as Rev. MT. Cook says, that Christianity has not failed, and if 1t ls also true, as Rev. Father Sulli- van says. that this is the great op- portunity for the uniting of all Chris uan sects, is it not possible that the door to religious peace is wide open, awaiting only brave leader on either side to cry Let warfare esassAN2
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
Worries of An Arkansas Editor.
Melbourne Times)

Melbourne TineS)
 The Times does not carry many To- calls this week because of the fact that most of our time has been consum ed in trying to think of som ething good to say about all the candidates We have tried not to lie on any of the gentlemen. They arc a fine bunch, but don't get the idea that Izard coun- ty is populated entirely by such men, for there are a numbe of people who have not paid their subscriptions to this paper in four years.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

ITO what do you attribute your first start on the road to success?" the interviewer asked the self-made man.
 1T think he said. 'it must have been due to the fact that when I was an office boy I laughed louder than any of the other boys at the boss jokes" y udge.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

In answer to a query: Under aNrul- ing by Provost Marshal General Crow der. marriages entered into since May IS, 1917. do not entftle men to ex- emption from the draft law.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

In certain Jersey town, so J. V. l.. Fl. tells us, the constable has dog that can run 20 miles an hour. He runs out and barks at motor cars. If he keeps mp with motorist all right. But if he falls behind the consta ble ahead and the motorist gets nched.---New York Evening Sun.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

Colonel Roosevelt in Washington cannot help from casting longing eyes upon his erstwhile residence on Pennsylvania avenue and looking for ward to the date of it's vacancy by the Wilson family.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

With the five workless days the head of the family lost all monopoly to the old time favorite ballad. Everybody works but father"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

,ided.
 At the same time, an abun- dance of sugar was and still is locked up in far-away Java. as unavailable as unmined sold-because ships cannot be spared to transport it.
 Every 5.000-ton ship which can be saved by giving England sugar from Cuba means the release of a ship which can make three trips and take a total of 5000 sol- diers from the United States to France.
 If we can save the Allies from taking any Java sugar in 1918, we will release for transport purposes enough ships to carry over to the Western front and supply about 15O,O0O to 200, ,O0O soldiers.
 At the same time. we will also be giving the Allies the necessary susar.i:' Therefore. it is to the interest of the common cause to save ships and send soldiers.
 The American Sugar Re- lining Company has put forth every possible effort to keep up the supply of sugar for the United States, even in limited quantities, and to stabilize the price to the consumer.
 In order to enable thewidest possible distribution of sugar so that all may have some susar-we distribute Domino Cane Sugars in convenient size packages.
 These small unit cartons and cotton bags enable sro- cers to limit their sales SO that waste and hoardins may be prevented.
 It will be necessary for Srocers and consumers to watch carefully their distri- button and purchases during the approaching period of re- adjustment. The refineries are now starting up and sup plies of raw sugar coming for ward. but it will take weeks, and possibly months, for the return of normal conditions.
 Housewives can cooperate with this plan by buying these package sugars.
 times it is our aim to of the public we serve. !nf31a1n6 Cofn0a1xy
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

and ourselves.
 With the new crop of can situation is more favorable tn; will be sugar enough, aCcordir travasant use and waste are av
 War has disturb ed the whole worlds sugar supply. 1t has not only wiped out any available surplus, but it has put all nations on a hand-to- mouth basis.
 The European Allies were the first to feel the pinch. Before the war, enough sugar was produced on the Con- tinent to supply all Europe. Today, two thirds of this susar-producing area is with in the battle lines.
 England, France and other nations have had to turn elsewhere for a supply of this indispensable food.
 And they came to Cuba the main source upon which the United States depends for its cane sugar. During 1917. Cuba sold and shipped to Europe nearly 100000 tons of raw sugar-one-third of its crop.
 In addition to the normal increase in the consumption of sugar as food in this coun- try, the nationwide move ment to save the fruit crop last season greatly increased its use.
 But this increased con- sumption of sugar has been a real factor in combating waste. 1t enabled the Ameri- can housewife to add to the store of the food of the na- ton at a time when fruits and vegetables were plenti- full and cheap.
 The sugar is not only in the fruit jar, but it has carried into the pantries of the coun- try a vast supply of fruit and vegetables whic ch would otherwise have been lost. Sugar itself is not only food. but it is also the great pre- server of other foods.
 As the demand for sugar grew, both here and abroad, Cuba's supply was exhausted last fall. Every available ton in Porto Rico and other cane sugar countries was ac- quired. But this was not enough. and the shortage came.
 In war time and at al
 safeguard the interests
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
Sugar and Ships

In the interest of the public it serves the American Sugar Refining Companyis is earnestly supporting the Governments policy to regulate the supply of sugar so that it shall be sufficient for the needs of all-our soldiers Our Allies and ourselves.
 With the crop of sugar coming in the sugar favorable than month There will be enough according to present indications ex travaSant and waste avoided
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
Those Girls.

{NeW York Sun) Stella-Do I make myself plain? Bella-1t isn't necessary.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

Mr r. Shark, so W. Mc'\' "rl'eS us, conducts q seamenS ouInt SN'H m baN l,iG~c, Brooklyn.
 DON MARQUIS
 in the New York Evening Sun
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

spronounced as in the T.. l. R. R .+.+ion hut subject to change withou, notice to the pubic.