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New Britain herald., 1918-04-26
81 MORE GOING TO
FORT SL0CUM MAY |
Exemption Boards Send
Notices to Call Next
Quota.

Coincident with the departure Of
100 men for Camp Upton this morn
ing the first and second district ex-
emption boards announced the names
of 81 more registrants who will be
summoned to leave next Wednesday
morning at S:04 a. m. for Fort Slo-
cum, n. Y.
Following are the first district Sc
lectives:
John Gutawski, 226 Washington
street; Antonio Armenia, A Orange
street; Frank Biedka, A Orange
street; Nicola Mersina, 64 Lafayette
street; Tony Gonsaloes, Plainville,
Conn; Giovanni Constantine, Ansonia,
Conn; Douglas A. Johnston, 376 West
Main street; Wincenty Rajewitz, 166
Washington street; Stanley Ostrow-
ski, so Horace street; Brenislaw A.
Luty, 39 Pennington avenue; John
Tarasoff, 80 Broad street; Leo Peters,
81 Lyman street; Antoni Borawski,
Ill Silver street; Rakas Alekiewicz,
8 Beatty street; Sylvester Simino, 54
Beaver street; Henry Berndt, $50
Arch street; Leo Tomashewsky, Il
Horace street; Francis r. Collins, %
Myrtle street; John Kosewisz 80
Bond street; William Hart alias
DrOeSe, 2l6 BaSSett street; SEBASTIAN
Fazzina, 28 Lafayette street; Luigi
Janello, 54 Beaver street; Joseph Sat
kowski, 179 Broad street; Dominiclz
Cardillo, IA Brook street: Michele A.
Firetto, 96 Beaver street; Virgilo
Vecchiareno, 81 Langdon street,
Providence, r. l.; Herman Schrodel,
Jr., 90 Division street; William Lazar.
40 Grove street.
The second district men are:
George Edward Hyland, 70 Small
ley street, city; George Henry john
ston, 4SS Maple street; Philip Scapel-
1ati, 67 East Main street; Joseph A.
Claffey, 81 Lawlor street; Giragis
Kachadorian, 72 Spring street; Will
liam J. Sullivan, 163 fremont street;
Albert Harry Hughes, 1872 Chestnut
street; Joseph German, 33 LawIor
street; William Williams 27 Spring
street; James Joseph Dunn, 1SS
North street; James Henry Clinton,
60 Smalley street; Evan Krish, 20
Willow street; Ferdinand Pacci, 214
Oak street; Montever Ricardo, 7
West street; Edward j. Barron, Is
fremont street; Charles S. Cotter,
356 Elm street; Giuseppe Negro, 4S
Howard street; Justin VIM. PoszSus,
Continued On Eleventh Page).
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26

forts known as 10Y hills The spur
lines start from the station. On these
the heavy guns are moved to the
firing platform.
The first spur has q branch lead
ing to a platform which is still oc-
cupied but the center platform is
empty Its gun has been destroyed.
Two more spur lines are under con-
struction indicating further cannon
are expected.
'"The emplaCement platform on
which the gun slides explains the
regularity of the direction of the
firing which we undergo. At the
m moment of firing ten heavy guns are
fired by a special apparatus to cam
outage the sound of the big gun so
its location cannot be Judged from
the sound. At the same time thick
clouds of smoke from surrounding
heights protect the gun from airship
observation"
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26
Gains Footing But Pns Forces Immediately Countertak and Fmo
Battle in Progress-uns Make Gains hghfuI Cost
FRENCH DESTROY ONE OF THREE GUNS
USED BY GERMANS TO lombard PARIS

Paris, April 26.-One of three Ger
man long range guns which have
been bonn harding Paris has been de-
stroyed, according to Deputy Charles
LIE Boucq, of the department Of the
Seine. The deputy said he had
talked with the general commanding
the sector near Creepy en- Laonnois,
where the big guns are stationed. The
enemy, he declared, is constructing
new emplaceme ents.
"As one of the deputies of Paris"
said M. Leboucq, II was anxious to
assure myself personally with regard
to measures taken to counter attack
the cannon bombarding Paris. I went
to see the general commanding
certain sector who showed me photo
graphs and gave me all the informal
ton he had.
THE photographs show the guns
are placed exactly between Creepy en-
Laonnois station and the counter
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26

All Night Battle for Hanga

On the French Front in Ell
April 25 (By the Associated p
An alI-night battle in which
Germans after gathering pow
columns, hurled them upon Hal
en- Santerre, resulted in the "
changing hands several times.
vidual combats with bayonets
house to house, were of freQueI
Currence. Fire burst out in all
tons, until the village now is al
OF smoking ruins which the Gen
held this morning with difficult
the French gave them mo libeIj
movement and their repeated d
to advance further were stoppd
soon as they began. Meanwhile
artillery extending the radius \
fire, bombarded heavily HailIes,I
tel and Senecat wood, all situatI
the same plateau to the southw{
Hangard which elevation bars
route to Amiens. The enemy laul
several assaults on Mailles andl
succeeded in reaching the
slopes of Hill % just to the SOD
this village, but the French arj
and machine guns put an end
progress here.
At the same time the Gel
were devoting attention further
to the British sector around @
where the fighting was very 81
The army of Gen. Won der
which includes a division Of TIL
nous Prussian Guards, met the
determined resistance from
French troops.
The German effort gives
marked signs of becoming d
ate attempt to force a way to Al
The cost has been very high.
From March 21 until today
Germans have employed api
mately 130 divisions of whic
have been withdrawn to refill
ranks and have then been sen
the battle for the second time,
ing the total of divisions in |
$50. About 70 other divisions
not yet been engaged in the
but of these a considerable Pm
ton are untitled to do more
held quiet sectors. The fo]
movement must be carried thi
very quickly as otherwise the
man staff will find itself withoul
ther reserves.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26
FIVE BURNED TO DEATH
Employees of Bakery i'll Brookline,
Mass, Trapped BY Explosion OF
Gasoline Tank.

Brookline, Mass, April 26.-F''ve
men were burned to death in a fire
which destroyed the bakery of H.
Blewett & Son and the home of Mrs.
Eugene Blewett here early today.
The fire started in the packing room
of the bakery and spread after the
explosion of a gasoline tank.
About 20 bakers were at work at
the time and some were unable to
escape before the flames cut off their
means Of exit, while others were
adly burned in making their way to
the street.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26
American Raid on Heights of Meuse.

With the French Army France Sun, April 30 (By the
ocaed essAmerican troops today made successful
the heights Of the Meuse the vicinity of Vaux les
the front below Verdn g miles north of St Min
Their French comrades harassed the in the
a nlmber OF places in Lorraine and in the Nosges.
The along which the made their heavy
against Americans yesterday is situated among very bo
iv country miles eastward Of the ST. Ae Salient
the road ST. Pzer and Metz The of Sechepr
surrounded hills about 800 feet high The line Of the al
north of Seichepre and few hundred
from the edge of Renneres wood. The Germans able
this wood OF ground 1000 yards long and half
of the wood, Saturday morning and
attack American Seheprey sequel
action. Ia
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26
Allied Forces Give Way Under Terrific 4
saults by Superior Numbers On Front
Ten Miles---Americans Raid Foe at Po
Below Verdun--- Might Battle for Hangar|

London, April 26-A footing has been obtained Kemt'
hill by the Germans their attacks the northern 'front.' the \
office announced today The fighting still is continuing in
region.
The allied forces engaged all day yesterday with g
IL superior forces along this front from Baieu III
beke distance Of about 10 m1es and finally
give ground
German posts which holding southeast OF Vi&
Betoneux the front south of the Soe after its recap.
by the British cleared up
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26
RHONDDA RETTRES
AS FOOD DICTATOR
British Controller For Past Ten
Months Resigns From Office-Was
Survivor of Lusitania Sinking.

London, April 26.-Baron Rhond-
da, the Daily Mail says it under
stands has resigned the Office of
British food controller which he has
held for the past 10 months.
David Alfred Thomas, first baron
Rhondda, came to the United States
in 1915 to organize war munitions
supplies and was on the Lusitianie
when that vessel WAS torpedoed.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26
Casualty List From Gen. PoG5lln6
Gives 70 New Names
SEVEN OFFICERS WOUNDED
Five Die of Wounds and Three OF
Disease-Thirty- Severely and
25 Slightly WOunded-Adams and
ISaSica on Honor Roll.

Washington, April 26.-The casual
ty list today contained Is names,
divided as follows:
Killed in action, 8; died of wounds,
5; died of disease, 3; wounded severe
ly, 33; wounded slightly, 25.
Seven officers were named, five of
them being reported severely wounded
and two slightly Wounded. They are:
Severely Wounded-Captain Henry
III. Worthington and Lieutenants Or
land c. Brown, Edward NJ. Freeman,
John J. Hyde and Harry F. Kelly.
Slightly Wounded-Lieutenant Will
liam H. Kirk and Alfred p. Kievlin.
In addition to the seyen officers
named, another lieutenant, Julien n.
Dow, previously reported killed in ac-
ton, was reported a prisoner in Ger
many and suffering from u severe
s'wound.
The list follows ...4-assx,.-......
Killed in Acknowledgements Harry
r. Corbin, William r. Knapp; Corpor-
al Louis M. Holmes; Privates Harry J.
Atkins, Delmar j. Warner, Joseph Di-
marco, Charles G.. French, Joseph f.
Gaudette, Ralph Palumbo.
Died of Wounds-Privates Albert
+. Adams, George J.. Duto, Benjamin
,kasica, Clarence f. Pyrah, Charles l..
Shull.
Died of Disease-Sergeant Cooper
d. Wells, Mechanic John l.. EhrIe,
George G.. Ross.
Wounded Severely-Captain Henry
H. Worthington; Leutenants Orlando
C. Brown, Edward NJ. Freeman, John
J. Hyde, Harry Z. Kelly; Sergeants
Fred r. Hines, Abe Ruskin; Corporal
George w. Sterling; Cooks Frank
r D,ix A Low
ander Allerdice, Joseph Amedeo, Leon
K. Barden, Hugh Carroll, John P. Cot
tingham, Ralph j. Cullinan, Malvern
Davis, Michael j. Dillon, Harper H.
Faulkner, John Gawlak, John Gil
guerre, John f. Granger, Basilio Gui-
dora, George E. Hight, George Alfred
Hopkins, Robert l.. House, Julius
Kulhayi, Frank f. Mellon, Peter Mod
zelevski, John Norris, Samuel r.
Schlimper, Ben L. Siemon, Charles w.
Williamson.
Wounded Ightly-Lieutenants Will
liam H. Kirk, Alfred P. Kiyin; Ser
geant Charles Smith; Corporal5 Rob-
ert P. Barrett, Harry S. Gallagher,
Martin O'Reilly; Mechanic Charles O.
THESE; Wagner John Mastrandia;
Privates Harold p. Archer, John Bog
dan, Walter Borek, Walter Cabak,
William E. Devine, Caleb w. Feeback,
George w. Ford, Charles G. Fyfe, Jo-
seph Healy, Elmer Jernberg, Thomas
F. Kelly, Walter A. Loiselle, Silvie
June Lusardi, John Madere, George
w. Marble, John Norman, Maurice D.
O'Meara.
Privates Thomas Connolly, Charles
A. Virgins and Michael K. Holmes,
previously reported missing in action,
now reported wounded in action.
Ottawa, April 26.-The Canadian
overseas casualty list issued today in
cluded the names of the following
Americans who were killed: A. c.
Johnston, Boston and r. Mcnamara,
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26

With the British Army in France April 26 (By the Assoc
Press 1.-The French this morning couneratackng
KENNEL in attempt reclaim the positions taken by
Germans
Yesterdays fighting Of desperate and the
gains only made at frightul cost.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26
"Allies Dig own Gravel

Amsterdam, April 26.-T1
pie who wish to destroy us al
gjng their own graves" said E
William as quoted in an interl
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26
WEATHER.

Hartford, April 26.-For
Hartford &nd vicinity: In
treasin@ c!oudincss tonight.
saturday rain.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26

Ottawa, April 26.-The Canadian
overseas casualty list issued today in
cluded the names of the following
Americans who were killed: A. c.
Johnston, Boston and r. Mcnamara.
Lowell, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-29
Government TO Cease Supees
vision of Sales In About
Two Weeks.
NO LIMIT FOR
PRIVATE HOMES
Some Restrictions to Remain ~ 70
Manufaetursrs and Public EstiWO
houses-Cons>rvatio Campaign -
Save oths~ Foodstums 70 D IN.
auouratsd-postsss Ratss 70 Come
Down.

New York. Nov cs-The sugar <rvi-
slons OF the United States food admin
istration thruout the country will be-
gin 20 demcbiliIe about Dec. IS. II
wa. said today. In anticipation Of the
arrival OF the Cubap crcp here IN
January.
Thu sussr division. which havc COM
pl.,r control over distribution by 70.
liners and thru the rehners over distd
button by wholesalers. win. on Dec.
discontinue their certificate system
under which sugar had been allotted
to manufacturers and dealers - .
war; time measure.
Manufacturers viii, however. be -.
auired to limit their purchase eAch
to thirty day supply until the free
arrival OF the Cuban raw sugar aoout
Jan. 10 or Is.
While restrictions on the use OF
sugar in public places viii continue IN
effec, for the present. four pounds Of
su gar will be allowed 70 each person
sach month In the homes. bcEtnnine
Monday or Tuesday. This. II No. de.
cIared. was the normal cousumv -
prior TO the war Tho present Anot-
ment is three pounds.
The sugar divisions had not tnesn0se
10 relinquish Nontroi until the end q
the year. but the decision was feAnAe9
today when IL was shown thai the
situation had so improved that de'
mobilization would begin two weeEe
earlier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-29
German Admiral Protests.

London. Nov. 29.-The meeting OF
the allied leaders in London next week
will be a preliminary to the peace con-
ference. the Daily Express says. Colonel
House and Premier Orlando will be
here with the British and French
statesmen.
Admiral Won Reuter-. commander OF
the German fleet. which surrendered
to the allies on Nov. 2l. has protested
against the order Of Admiral Sir David
Beatty, of the British fleet, directinS
that the German flag be hauled down.
He points out, according to admiralty
statements. that internment In Brit-
ish harbor. under terms of the armis-
tiee.S4s equivalent to internment in
neutral harbor. He adds:
Il esteem 1t unjustitiable and con-
trary to international custom to order
the striking Of the flag on German
ships. Moreover. in my opinion. the
order to strike the flag was not IN
keeping with the idea Of ch'"niTr g.
tween the two honora BILE opponents
Admiral Beatty, calling attention to
the fact that state OF war still, cX-
lists. has replied:
Under the circumstances no enemy
vessel can be permitted to fly it's ma
tional ensign in British ports while
under custody.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-29
Bio Task for Quartermaster.

by the ASSOClateO fTeSSJ
Tours. Nov. 25.-Six days notice was
given the American quartermaster
corps to rut into effect new garrison
ration for all the American soldiers in.
Europe as consequence of the sign
ing, of the arnistiee.. i..ySs
This was a task of no small masni-
tude when applied TO an army Of more
than 1000 900 men, Last week 15,00o.o00
pounds of canned beef from Argentine
was received The total stock OF
frozen beef on hand amounts to 90
COG. 900 pounds. The suggestion by the
quartermastcrs department that bone
less beef be shipped has been acted
upon and had proved a great success
It has worked saving of 80 per cent
Of tonnage ard so per. cent in number
of cars served, and has Increased the
capacity of cold storage houses in
France 150 per cent. .-.. .t
Prnad now is made by new sporgc
process which uses on,y one-ffth of
the yeast formerly necessary. 1t was
Suggested that candy for the men he
made in France but invcstiga ton
proved it was best to import it from
the United State.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-29
Army Has One Turkey.

American Army Of Occupation. Nov.
os.-Only one turkey was served on
Thanksgiving day in the entire army
OF occupation. This was at mess OF
fifteen far-sighted officers Of the bu-
reau OF operations at headcuarters OF
the Third division at Remich.
The turkey was purchased Nov. H..
and was fattened for the feast today.
Other Thanksgiving dinners in the
army varied according to the resource
fulness Of mess officers and the in
genuty of the cooks. Owing to trans
portation difficulties the Guartermaster
was u,,ab!c to furnish the luxuries and
trimmings. ~
While the Americans had plenty OF
wholesome and substantial food. from
the enemy lines came further reports
Of hunger among the released allied
prisoners food riots among the de-
feated troops and civilian Drivations.
Officers Feast on Venison.
At the mess Of the staff officers OF
the Thirty-second division a quarter OF
venison. was served. It was a gift from
a. resident Of Luxumbers. whose hunt
inc reserve Is near the headquarters
at COnSOOrI. 1Hc OlllCCLo az ooSSAtN>
division headquarters at tLachotte had
duck. costing 40 to so francs a piece.
Chicken took the place Of turkey at
the plates OF the officers at the frs
division headquarters at Laochotte had
nearly as expensive as duck. In some
other divisions Luxumbtrg ham, cost :
Ing 20 francs \ pound, was served.
Among the men there was an abund-
ant supply Of beef, nuts and mince
meat. The cooks We'd with each other
in supplying doughnuts, cakes ana
other forms Of sweets and the quarters
master managed to get thru extra ra-
tions OF chocolate.
There were many POOLS among the
men to buy poultry from the farmers.
The men enjoyed the holiday rest and
in anticipating their next step for
ward which will take them into Ger
many. Tx
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-29
iOWA'S HONOR ROLL.
Names Of Forty lowans On Combined
Casualty Lists.

. Washir gton. Nov. 2a.--The names OF
forty Iowans appear on the combined
casualty lists issued by the war de-
parfment last night and today. The
list includes:
Killed in action--I.eut John II.
Kemble,, Musacatine: Privates Howard
f. Gibson. Sherman: Farrand r. Guth-
ris. Melvin: Samuel B. Knapp, Lin
den: Sherman Q. Raty. Knoxville;
Clarence Olson. Jewell: Albert B. Hub
er, Fort Atkinson. d
Died Of woun6s-Privates John E.
Kuethe, Waverly: Arthur E. Na;el.
Wilton.
Died of disease-Corporal Leroy F.
Jones, Lyons: Charles G. Tough. Kill
duff: Lester r. Alhaugh. Elkhart; Fred
d. Dvorsky. Iowa City; George z.
Freesa, Amber; John Nelson. Extra;
John Pudenz. Carroll; Jens Saxon, Dan :
bury, Theodore j. SCHNEIDER i;udd:
David G. webb. Borne.
Missing in action-Private Wallace
Harvey. Whiting.
Twenty Iowans are named in the
casualty list released for publication
last night by the war department.
They are:
Killed in action-Privates Carl S.
Gilmore, Dubuque: Roland d. Pruder.
Martinsburg: Tom o. Skroovig, Rad
cliffe.
Died of wounds-Privates Rudolph
Otz. Jr New Virginia: Mansell l.
! Phillips. East Peru; Jonn r. Patter .
son. Dcs Moines.
Died of disease-Corporal Herman
J. Frcrk Sutherland: WAGNER George
L. Hendrix, Center Point; Privates
John Bartel. Carroll; William Brett
barth. Granville; Alfred Buser. Dav-
export, Carl J. Eilks, Rrunsvi!le: Lee
r Lockington. Waterloo: Thruce NJ
Thompson, Sioux City: Ernest G.
Grassmeier. Hamburg; Lars Larson
Centervi'le; George Beryl Ouren
Council Bluffs; Hugh l.. Work, Fair
field.
Missing in action-Privates Glenn f.
Frashier, South Waverly; Clyde .E
F, Phipott. Creston.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-29
NEGLECT COSTS COUNTY $500.
Damage Suit Resulting From Auto
Accident Settled Out Of Court.

Special 10 Times Republican
Iowa Falls, Nov a9.-Scglect to pro.
pcrly barricade road Improvement
has just cost Franklin county Sl.soo.
About a year ago Harold NJ. Statctrr
and wife were driving along counts
highway when the auto plunged insn
an unguarded opening left by the re-:
novaI OF a bridge over Squaw creek:
Mrs. Statelcr was killed, The admini-
strator OF her estate sought to re-.
cover damages from the county ana
,hc matter has just been settled out,
side OF court. Under the terms OF he
settlement. the county pays Mr., state
lcr $500 and the estate OF his wire
50. 500. II Is cited tho county was
clearly at fault In leaving the road ui,-
bnrricadcd and that In case Of a hcAr-
ing In court. the liability could easily
have been proved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-29
Won der Marwitz's Fifth
Army Today Begins Jour.
ney Into Germany.
CROSSING REQUIRES
EIGHT OR TEN DAYS
Hindcnbure Urges German Soldiers to
Receive Allied Troops With Resisna.
tion-Proclamation Issued by Field
" Marshal Points to Futility Of Hun
Observation-Disclosures Army oh.
serves Thanksgiving.
rBy the Associated press.]

With the American Army of Occupa-
ton. Nov. 27.-C;eneral Won der Mar
Wits Fifth army will begin crossing
the Rhine tomorrow. The crossing
will require eight or nine days, accord
ing to reports reaching here.
The movement is being carried out
by three columns at points distant
from each other.
Copies of proclamation by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg urging his
soldiers to receive allied troops with
resignation has appeared. ino villages
OPP site the American lines.
The proclamation says this is the
best policy in view Of the fact that
Germany no longer is able to make
resistance against the allies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-29
MOONEY CASE NOW
CLOSED INCIDENT
Communication Of Sentence TO Life I'm
prisonment Blocks All Further
Court Moves in His Behalf-Says he
Would Rather Hang Than Serve
Life Term.

san Francisco Nov. e9.-Thc death
sentence Of Thomas J. Mooney. con-
victed OF murder In connection with
the bomb explosion which killed ten
people here July %. 1916. during a
preparedness day parade, having been
commuted to life Imprisonment by
Governor Stevens. no further legal
steps can be invoked in Moneys be-
half, attorneys said today.
Mooney. who is an iron mouider by
trade, viii, be removed from the death
cell which he has occupied in st. Quen-
tin pcnitentiary since July II last and
given employment with other pris-
On6rs.
Many strikes had ben planned for
Dec. 9 by labor organizations as n
protest against MONEYS execution
Whether these strikes will be carried
out Ia Dor leaders here were unable to
say today.
From his cell Mooney issued state
ment protesting against communication
OF his sentence.
II would rather hang" he said. than
be condemned to living grave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-29
Conservation Mus. Continue.

Washington. Nov. 2e.-ConservlttoA
which will make possible the sending
OF 20. 900. 900 tons OF food for 100000. .00O
hungry people in Europe will be urged
on the American people thru an inten.
sive campaign which will open Sun
day.
The food admin!st ration has issued
n large number OF posters bearing the
" ords: Don't stop Saving Food which
Will supplant the motto OF Save Fooo.
To Reduce Postage Rates.
Repeal OF the increased postage
rates was approved today by the SEN
ate finance committee Amendments
TO the war revenue bill we're adopted
to abolish the zone increase on second
class rates. with a proviso thai the
rates shall he II cents pound beyond
n 200 mile radius and also for re-
peal OF the extra cent per ounce post
age on letters.
The committee also ordered into the
bin the so-callcd child labor amend
ment II was offered i,y Senator !.oase
and provides for 10 per cent tax on
products Of child labor.
The change in second-c'oss postage
under the committees amendment
,y;,;;ia aCro!a. effective upon enactment
If the bill. while that reducing hrst
class postage rates would be effective
July ! next.