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New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
CANCELS CONTRACTS
FOR SHIP BUILDING
Charles NJ. Schwab Announces New
ark Plant Will Work On
Flat Basis.

Washington, May S.-The cost plus
contract price of the Submarine Boat
90. at Newark for construction of 100
steel ships of 5000 tons each mas
been cancelled, Charles M. Schwab,
director of the Emergency Fleet Cor
noration today, told the senate COM
merce committee in an investigation
Of the company's work New con-
tracts were substituted on a flat basis
of S96O,0OO for each ship.
For the cost of construction OF
ships the board has requested an ap-
propriation of $1,3S6, 100000 and for
tha nurchasing and requisitioning OF
n1ants and material $652, 100000.
Estimates submitted to congress to-
dav bv the shipping board call for an
apnropriation of $2,223, 1886, 1000.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08

France where he addressed thousands
of American soldiers and u >4obtained
much interesting information about
the war He has lately been in con-
ference with Elihu Root and Sir
George Smith, the last named being
the British representative. With this
first hand information which he has
thus obtained, coupled with his ins
tense patriotism and brilliant oratorT
Rabbi Wises talk tom orrow night
should be an inspiring one. Rabbi
Wise himself was born in one Of the
countries of the Central Powers and
his father lies buried in a little ceme-
terry in Austria, but there is not a
man in the United States more pa
triotic than this famous Jewish
clergyman and orator.
Rev. Warren +. Cook will presidn
at the meeting tomorrow evening and
there will be music by the Universal
chorus. The meeting is open to the
public.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
TAKES HIS HAT OFF
TO THE INFANTRYMEN
Gardner G. Weld Describes Heroism
Of Wounded Under Fire
in Front Line.

Corporal Gardner G.. Weld of the
101st Machine Gun Battalion takes his
hat off to the American infantrymen.
He has seen infantry wounded and
has seen them in actual combat with
the enemy And he has seen the
wounded empty their rifles at tho
enemy before retiring for treatment
In a letter received today, Corporal
Weld writes:
Just had a big interruption as ws
had to go up into the trenches again.
Some war this time. We only had to
walk through the trenches for five
hours to get to our positions and the
shells flew thick and fast but luck
was with US and we got in safely.
Sure will say we spent several un-
pleasant days. Very little sleep and
no place to sleep and you can tell
the world we were all glad when we
moved back a little way with a chance
to sleep and get eats. And eats we
sure had-fine meats, bread, swell
coffee, doughnuts, pancakes and ap-
pie sauce. 1t was a little bit of para
disc, I'll say. Well, 1 don't think any
one was sorry when the orders came
to dig out and go back to the base.
But I'm here to state that you have
got to hand it to the American infan-
try, especially the companies we were
with. They are wonders. Just
imagine a couple of wounded men
walking back from the front lines to
the receiving station and before going
in to get treatment stopping to unload
their rifles. That's some of the stuff
our infantry boys have got My hats
off to them every time"
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
BERNSTORFF'S CODE
MADE INTO ENGLISH
Secrets of Communication System De-
ciphered by Attorney General Lewis
at Albany and Given to Washington

Albany, May S.-The Won Bern
storff code, the means of commune
cation employed by the German for
eign office to keep in touch with
Count Won Bernstorff, former German
ambassador to this country, while he
was directing sabotage and other ac-
tivities, has been deciphered, recon-
structed and turned over to the fed
eral government by Attorney Gen.
Lewis, it was announced today.
This code was the same Hugo
Schmidt, alleged paymaster of the
German foreign office, attempted to
destroy by burning the original copy
in the furnace at a German club i'll
New York city.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
Fate Of Popular American Captain
Unknown to Comrades
SEEN FALLING ON MAY 3
Novel MancuyCr Executed by Ger
man Fatal to Yankee Flyer
Brought Down During Battle Over
Pagny sur MosclIc by Hun Trick.

With theAmerican Army in France,
May 7 (By the Associated Press j.
Jimmy Games Norman) Hall is
gene and the whole American air
service is mourning his loss All are
wondering whether he was killed or
able to bring his machine safely to
earth after his battle over Pagny sur
Moselle. Captain Hall was popular
throughout the army and had won
Gdmiration by his daring, GOODNESS
and skill in handling his machine.
His flying companions all are GER
tain he would have knocked out his
opponent had it not been for a ma
neuver unheard of so far as Ameri-
can and French pilots in this section
CT France are concerned.
After q thrilling battle with enemy
airplanes ten miles north of Pont-a-
Mousson, Captain Hall made q spiral
dive for the earth and was last seen
close to the ground apparently trying
to land. His subsequent fate is un-
known.
Captain Hall, with two Others was
patrolling on May between st. Mi
hiel and Pont-a- Mousson. When they
were over Pagny sur Moselle, four
enemy Albatross airplanes. painted
seen.
Caught in Shower of Lead
The Americans attacked Captain
Hall singing out one of the enemy
and driving him downward while fir
ing with his machine gun. The pair
made q spiral dive from 5000 metres
TO 1000, when the German suddenly
reversed his machine and started to
rise. In a quick turn he poured q
deadly stream of machine gun bull
lets in the bottom of Halls machine.
Captain Hall promptly came out of
the spiral and made q dive for the
earth. He was last seen attempting
TO complete this maneuver
In the meantime. the enemy ma
gagged dropped toward the ground 1t
is unknown what happened to them
but two of them apparently were in
distress. No credit for victory is
given the Americans because official
verification of the destruction of the
enemy was impossible Captain Halls
machine had painted on its side the
first American airplanc insignia to
appear on the battle line. It was in
the form Of q hat in the ring sign,
showing q starry striped high hat
usually pictured on Uncle sam, sur
rounded by a golden ring.
1t is believed the Germans have
sent some of their best flyers to this
sector to attempt to annihilate the
American flying force.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
STUDENT DIVER DROWNS:
4 MORE BURNED TRYING
TO RESUSCITATE VICTIM

Newport, r. l., May S.-A
student diver was drowned and
four enlisted men were injured
here today when the gasoline
ID supply on a navy launch was ig-
nited. In the excitement, fire
alarm was sounded from the
torpedo station, resulting in g.
dash of navy ambulances for the
station.
The man drowned was
Frederick Ref. He was prac-
ticing diving under water pres
sure in a tank when the face
plate of his helmet became
loosened and fell off. He was
quickly brought to the surface
and an attempt. at resuscitation
was made by his companians
with oxygen. The tank ex-
ploded, injuring four of the
men.
The fire, which caused little
damage had no connection with
the explosion, as the launch was
a considerable distance from
shore where the fire occurred.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
ALLIES FINANCIAL NEEDS
America to Make Loans Direct to CO.
BeIHgerentS Instead Of Through
Great Britain

Washington, May S.-A report on
the future financial needs of the AL,
lies was presented to the treasury to-.
day by Oscar 7. Crosby, president and
American member of the inter-alliel
council on finances and purchases on
his return from Europe where he
has been since last September
Mr. Crosby will assist in working
out a plan of extending greater
g credits direct to FRANCE, Italy and
other co-belligerents instead of
through Great Britain This will re-
beve Great Britain from borrowin g
from the United States approximately
their loans to the allies
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08

Sharp to make the preliminary ar
rangements. The ambassador thanked
the committee and informed them he
would discuss the plan with General
Pershing
Markers now decorate the graves Of
French, British and Belgian soldiers.
The markers consist of metal laurel
leaf about six inches in diameter sur
rounding an American flag. They are
to be supplied to units in the army and
are to contain data regarding soldiers
killed in France,
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
VON LUXBURG GOING HOME
Former German Ambassador to Ar
gentine Expected to Sail Tomorrow
on Swedish Ship With Safe Conduct

Buenos Aires, May S.-Count Won
Luxburg, former German minister to
Argentina, who was dismissed by that
government last fall because of his
notorious messages and other activi-
ties Objectionable to Argentina, is
fully able to sail for home. Because
Of i'll health claimed for him and va
rious complications regarding the ar
rangements of his safe conduct his
deprture has several times been post
poned. 1t is announced that the
count, under an allied safe conduct,
will sail tomorrow for Sweden on
board the Swedish steamer Suecia.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
PREMIER WILL RIP OFF LID
IN REPLY TO GEN. MAURICE
Hartford Leads Nation in Percentage
Contributed to Third Liberty Loan


Above 100000 population: Boston,
and
Conn, rcent.
$4,000 cent
The 1910 for
o maj for
first
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
Clcmcnccau Visits Americans.

With the American army in Picardy,
May (By the Associated Press. -
The artillery fighting continues, along
the sector held Oh the American
troops on the Picardy front. There
is no change in the situation
) Premier Clemenceau visited the
Americans yesterday afternoon and
congratulated them on the fine show
ing they have made.
The premier inspected the billets
and kitchens and talked with officer S
and men.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
G. OF C. DINNER TONIGHT
Gct-Toccthcr Event Arranged at the
Elks' Club-Members Will Meet
Secretary.

Allen Walker, secretary to E.
Goodwin Rhett, president of the Ma
tional Chamber of Commerce, and
Addison B. Colvin, of Glens Falls, n.
Y, will be the principal speakers at
the membership dinner of the New
Britain Chamber of Commerce at the
IIlks club this evening. The luncheon
will be served at $50 o'clock. Secre-
tary Sprague stated today that over
100 tickets had been disposed of and
that a few remained to be secured to-
night at the club rooms.
MI Walker will speak on the op-
portunities for the American business
man at the close of the war and Mr..
Colvin will explain the war chest
proposition. The dinner will afford
many Of the members an opportunity
Cf meeting Secretary SDrague for the
first time.
Secretary Sprague attended q
meeting of the State Chamber Of
Commerce in the capitol yesterday
afternoon The members present
were unanimous in their approval Of
the proposed war chest and the mat
ter will be definitely acted on at q
later date by the State Council Of
Defense.
4 committee from the local cham
Der will attend a meeting of those
interested III the home gardening
project before the State Council Of
Defense in Hartford at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. At the meeting
the betterment of the gardening plan,
such as prevention of thieving, pests
and the creating of added interest in
the movement, will be discussed.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
WILL MARK GRAVES OF AMERICAN DEAD

Paris, May S.-Commem Grating the
American soldiers and sailors who
have fallen in battle, La Cocarda, a
patriotic society, plans to decorate the
graves Of all Americans buried in
France. Decoration markers known
as War Crosses of the Dead will be
placed over each grave.
A committee headed by Senator
Poirrere today called on Ambassador
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
COURT MARTIAL NAMED
First Case May Be That of Brig. Gen.
DonnelIy of Missouri for Conduct
Unbeconing Officer.

Washington, Nav 6.-A general
ccurt-martial composed of three ma
jor generals and five brigadier gen.
erals was named today to assemble
at Governors Island tomorrow for
the trial of such persons as may be
Thought before it, It is assumed
the case that necessitated the crea-
ton of the court is that of Brig. Gen.
Arthur Donnelly of the Missouri Ma
tional Guard charged with conduct
unbecoming an officer. The court is
he eaded by Major Gen. Franklin Bell.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
OLD CLOTHES OLD CLOTHES

Amsterdam, May S.-The city OF
Berlin has been ordered to produce
100000 complete second hand suits
for war workers principally those en-
gagged in railway and farming work.
1t is to be a voluntary surrender
against a small payment but warning
is given if the clothes are not forth
coming they will be taken by force.
This applies to persons whose social
position warrants the supposition that
their wardrobes are we'll stocked.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
REJECTED AFTER IL YEARS,

Omaha, May 8.--With returns from
every precinct counted James c.
Dahlman, for IL years mayor of
Omaha, has failed of reelection to
the city commission. His only chance
tf election now lies with the vote of
soldiers on duty throughout the state
Dahlman is 1000 votes behind the low
man on the commission.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
son OF REVOLUTION DEAD.
Nelson Moore's Father Fought for
Washington at Age of Is.

Omaha. May S.-Nelson Moore, be-
lieved to have been the last actual
Son of the American Revolution, is
dead at the age of 81. His father
at the age of Is fought in the Con-
tinental army and was member of
Washington's command at Valley
Moore was born at Vernon, Oneida
county New York.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
DEAD MAN "DRAFvTED."

In the list of men called for service
in the National Army In the drart
contingent to leave on May "a, as
published last evening was the name
Of Joseph Numes, 2S Church street.
Numes was killed on the Berlin
branch by a train, April II.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
CRUDE RUBBER RESTRICTIONS.

Washington, May S.-Carrying OUT
its announced intention of placing
crude rubber on the list of restricted
imports the war trade board today
issued regulations holding imports to
the United States to a basis Of 100, 900
tons annually.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
British Advance Lines.

London, May S.-Successful minor
operations last night resulted in tho
advance of the British lines Il short
distance in the Amiens sector between
the Somme and Ancre rivers, the war
Office announced today.
Increased activity was developed. by
the hostile artillery early this morning
on the Flanders front between Meterer
and KENNEL.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
KAISER HURRIES HOME
Wilhelm Returns to Potsdam On Ac-
count of Crisis Resulting From De-
Y
: feat of Suffrage Reform

Berne, Switzerland, May S.-Em-
peror William has returned to Pots
dam owing to the political crisis re-
sulting from the rejection of suffrage
reform by the Prussian diet. Count
Won Hertling, the imperial chancellor
has been summoned to Potsdam to
report on the situation.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
ARRIVE OVERSEAS.

Harry Powell of Maple street, who
left New Britain a few weeks ago
with National Army increment, has
arrived safely overseas, according to
a message received here today. Charles
Corrigan of Pleasant street and Will
liam Glover of Harrison street are
also overseas with the same regiment
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
ANARCHY INUKRAINE
Attempt to Kill Premier Incident Of
Uprising Following Overthrow of
Government BY German Forces.

London, May S.-Anarchy is spread
ing throughout the Ukraine as a re-
suit of the German action in over
throwing the government and replac-
ing it with another one, according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen There have been riots
at several places and during a serious
outbreak in Kiev large number of
persons were killed. An attempt was
made to kill the Ukrainan premier
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
Artillery Battle on Ayrc.

Paris, May S.-Heavy artillery
fighting occurred last night on both
sides of the Avre river, southeast Of
Amiens, the war office announces.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
RABBI WISE JUST
BACK FROM FRANCE
Prominent Orator, Here Tomorrow
Night, Has Also ConvcrSed With
Elihu Root and Sir George Smith

Rabbi Stephen A. Wise of the Free
Synagogue in New York, who is to ad-
dress an open meeting at the South
church tomorrow night, has just re-
turned from q three months visit to
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Geneva, N. Y, May S.-Eugene
Hall, 40, a farmer, living at a, nearby
village. was struck by lightning and
killed while walking along an open
field last night.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
AUSTRALIANS HIT
ENEMY HARD BLOW
ON AMLENS front
Bite Into German Lines 800 Yards
on 800 Yard Front Near
Sally lie Sec
INCREASED ARTILLERY
ACTIVITY IN FLANDERS

Minor Operations Result in Forward
Push by British Between Sommc
and Ancre Rivers Near Amiens-
Premier CIemcnceau Visits Anacri-
can Troops in Toul Sector and
Praise Their Efforts.
With the British army in France,
May (By the Associated Press. >
The Australians last night made an
other advance, pushing forward their
lines 500 yards along front of 600
yards near Sally le Sec, on the sec
tor east of Amiens. They also pushed
back the Germans 500 yards along
81 front of 500 yards west of Morlan-
court, just above Sally lo Sec. Not
withstanding a heavy barrage the Ger
mans were unable to prevent their
advance.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08
Lloyd George Prepa
ed to Reveal MiIita1
Facts Heretofod
Guarded as Secrets
TEST IN COMMONS
COMES TOMORRO|

Caolnet Summons Supporters as n
Wark Against Anti ti-Government n
olution to be Moved by Ex-Prer,|
Asquith-Maurice Charged MINIS
with Making Public Misstaten
of Facts,
New Britain herald., 1918-05-08

Lieut. William H. Gordon New
York city; Privates Homer Akers,
Norwood. Me; Louis Sander, Phila-
delphia.
Prisoner. previously reported miss
ing: Sergeant Joseph Stonina, Web
ster, Mass. Lieut. Edgar B. Noland,
Leesburg, previously reported killed
in action. now reported a patient in
bospital suffering from shell shock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-14

The Duchesse de Choiseul, to whom the French gold medal for activity in hospital has recently been awarded, is cousin of Mrs. Thomas Riggs, Jr. The Duchesse de Choiseul has been active in re- lief work since the war began, de- voting her attention particularly to the care of tubercular French sol diers. Last year she was awarded the silver medal for hospital work. She was Miss Claire Coudert, daugh- ter of the late Charles Coudert, of New York. She is a niece of the late Frederic R. Coudert, Mrs. Riggs father, who was an eminent inter- national lawyer. Her husband, the Duke de Choiseul, was Marquis at the time of their marriage at the St. Patriek's Cathedral in New York in March, 1891. She is a sister of Ms. Conoe Mast, wife Of the fa- nous publisher
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-14
AMERICANS MARK TIME.

WITH THE AMERICANS, Nov. IA. The American army is now mark ing time, awaiting the next move from Gen. Foch.
 The soldiers are wondering when they will be home.
 The Americans and French make a practice of gathering in groups, re joicing over their victory. It is still difficult for many to realize that the war has come to sudden end.
 Some of the men humorously de clare that they cannot rest any long CT in the absence of the roar of bat tie and the buzz of aeroplanes, and assert that their appettes are show ing signs of going back on them However, underneath the light ex pressions about war and dangers and death, there is evident deep feel ing of relief everywhere that the strife has come to an end. The ques ton above all others that seems to occur the most consistently is when will they get chance to be mustered out and come home.
 German prisoners continue the work of repairing roads and other damage caused by the German shells Ambulances which formerly were busy arc now parked in great rows along the roads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-14
ADVISORY BOARD MAY BE NAMED
 BY PRESIDENT Official Busy with Plans for Converting the Ma ton from War into
 Peace Again.
NEED NEW LEGISLATION
Believed That the General Staff Will Recommend Universal Military
 Training.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Presi- dent Wilson is considering the ap- pointment of an advisory reconstruc- tion commission to develop a practic- al program for the nations conver- sion from war to peace.
 The basis for operation would in clude commercial, industrial, labor, agricultural and social interests.
 Whatever machinery may be created, it is regarded as certain that tralized control of the same.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-14
SURVEY BOATS WILL BE BUILT
 FOR THE NORTH
Shipping Board Will Con- struct Two Vessels at Once to Chart the
 Alaskan Waters.
 Waters.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. - The Shipping Board will construct at once on the Great Lakes two steel vessels for the Coast Geodetic Sur vey for soundings of hitherto un- charted waters in Alaska and along the South Pacific Coast.
 Secretary Redfield said the yes sells would cost s400,000 each. He said lack of information regarding Alaska waters had resulted in many wrecks and great loss of life, the Princess Sophia being the most re- cent example.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-14
WANT WILSON AT CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, Nov 13.-Eiigh sources in Europe are urging Presi- dent Wilson to attend a peace con ference, as soon as one is called to consider Wilson's problems.
 Cabinet members are against such a step, claiming it would involve a useless personal risk to the Presi dent, and that he could accomplish nothing which could not be accom- plished by accredited representatives,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-14
NEW GovERNM ENT.

COPENHAGEN. Nov. 14-The new German government has been organized with the following cabinet officers
 Premier and jurisdiction over in terior and military affairs. Friedrich Ebert.
 Foreign affairs, Hugo Haase.
 Finance and colonies, Phillip Scheidmann.
 Demobilization, transport and health, Wilhelm Dittman.
 Publicity, art and literature, Herr Landsberg.
 Social policy, Richard Burth.
 All of the ministers are Socialists. Messrs. Ebert. Scheidemann and Landsberg are members of the So- cialist majority party, who supported the Imperial Government during the war
 The other members are Indepen- dent Socialists.
 Dittfhan spent the summer in jail
 Continued on Page Two)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-14
BAVARIA WANTS HIM TO
 MAKE NEW REPUBLIC SAFE

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1.-The new Bavarian government sent a message to President Wilson through Switzer- land expressing fears that the armis- tice terms will bring chaos to their newly formed republic. The message scores German autocracy and the military party and declares that those responsible for autocracy deserve no mercy. The document asks the Al lies to punish those guilty of perpet- uating autocracy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-14
CHINESE CELEBRATE.

PEKING. Nov. 14.-Peking re ceived the news of the signing of the Allies armistfee terms enthusiastic ally. A statuenbf the former Kaiser at Tientsin, known to the Chinese as Tin Willie" was pulled down Three days were declared as holidays to give all citizens chance to prop erIy celebrate the event.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-14
BASEBALL OUTLOOK
 FOR COMING YEAR
 IS A BIT HAZY YET

PEORIA, Nov. 14.-Baseball out look for the coming year as viewed by members of the National Associa- tion of professional baseball league, in session here. is extremely hazy.
 Intimation was given that no con certed action regarding schedules would be taken by the association. Each league will be left to settle it's own difficulties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-14
Official Notice Says the Soldiers from West and North Have Made
 Fine Records.
IN THE 91ST DIVISION
The War Has Made Many Holes and Gaps in the Ranks, but They Left
 Their Mark.

CAMP LEWIS, Nov. 14.-When the 91st Division, in which many Alas kans belong is mustered out, there will be many holes in the ranks caused by the loss of men, who are widely known here and in many sec tions of the west.
 According to official announcement and letters received here, the West and Alaska will be proud of it's divi. sion when the true story is known of the heroism and bravery of the men of the West and North.