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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
HOME, GUARD DEMONSTRATION
.AParadc VIII BE Held in This City,
Sunday, May D.

Special orders have been received
from headquarters of the First regl-
uent, Connecticut Home Guard 1or
@ parade in this city on Sunday, May
5. The purpose of the parade is to
demonstrate to the citizens that
there is always present we'll
trained, uniformed home protective
service, ready at a moments notice
to repress any disturbance or upr1s-
ing. A similar parade will be held
in Hartford on Sunday, May ~.
The Third Battalion and Battalion
A under Lieut.. Col. J. J. Mcmahon,
will assemble at the state armory
at 10 a. m, on the morning of the
nsrade in this city. A meeting of
al; officers will be held at the state
arnlory in Hartford on April rs to
rlan for the parades.
Company NJ will unite with the
rslaiuville and Bristol companies for
th. outdoor drill in PlainVille tomor-
~o,s afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
57 Names Included on List Of
Those Going April 26
RELIGIOUS OBJECTOR GOES
Clarence n. Conant Refused Exemp-
ton on Religious Grounds-Super-
numerary Policeman Listed Among
Those Selected-Quota Is Complete

The names of ST men, including
several alternates, who will leave at
S:04 o'clock, next Friday morning for
Camp Upton, Yaphank, L. T., were is
sued by the first district exemption
board today. Included among these
names are those of Douglas A. Johns
ton, associated in business with his
father at the City Coal and Wood Co.. !;
Harold E. Dempsey, an instructor
in Columbia university; George Col
Inns, a supernumerary policeman, and
Clarence E. Conant. The last named
is listed as a conscientious objector to
war, but his claim for exemption on
these grounds has been refused by the
board. n
Thost Who Are Going.
Following is the list:
Peter Montguris, So. Bethlehem,
Pa: Clarence E. Conant, 1913 Camp
street; John F. Baldyga, Orchard
Lake, Mich; Antonio Armenia. "A
Orange street; Frank Kulis, Stam-
ford, Conn; Alexander Konik, 144
Grove street; Francis Dugan SO
Washington street; John Stanulevich,
104 East Main street, Meriden; Nico-
la Messina, ga Lafayette street; Phil
III Tamroz, 160 Washington street;
Thomas Berezonsky, 144 Grove street;
Salvatore Rizzia, So Temple street,
Hartford, Conn; Michael A. Be1kin,
Hotel Delaney, Hartford, Conn;
John Gwoazda, 157 Grove street;
John b. Manres, 292 Main street;
Paul Matosian, 1890 Seaview avenue,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Edmont Slonsky, Is Silver ST.;
Giovanni Constantus, 420 Maple St;
Howard w. Sage, 63 Brook ST.; John
Condor, 617 Main St; John A. Bjorl1-
lund, Is Commonwealth Ave; Ralph
J. DUDE, TIP E. Main ST., Waterbury,;
Constantly Murgyn, PIG High ST.; Will
fred J. DunIay, 464 West Main St;
Joseph Moskowski, 109 Grove ST.;
Peter Smith, 26 Smith ST.; Michael
Piskorko, 53 Broad ST.; Walter Kraw-
cik 20 Orange ST.; Boniface Kosip,
1913 Orange ST.; Stanley Banack, SO
Grove ST.; George Zdinski, 200 High
ST.; Douglas A. Johnston, 376 West
Main ST.; Savas P. Saxon, 3S7 Main
ST.; Yonspus E. Mytrza, 1O3 Grove st.
Walenty Brezezinski, "a Gold ST.:
Peter Zakrzeski, "a Orange ST.; John
Balocki, 27 Holmes Ave-; Geo. Col
Inns, 219 Washington Ave; Alphonse
Chaniewiski Hotel York, Main ST.;
Wladislaw Tiskewicz, % Lyman St;
Joseph Leszkiewicz, 1872 High ST.;
William J. Coleman, "A Greenwood
St; Wincenty Rajewitz 166 Washing
ton ST.; Frank Melley, $50 Washing
ton ST. Omer Cadrain, 155 Washing
ton ST. Anton Radivonchek, SO
Booth St.; Harry Feingold, 48O Main
St; Manuel Kaboun, Sc Beaver St;
Albert Larson, 60 Orange ST.; Kach-
adoor Haroin 16 Spring ST.; Harold
E. Dempsey, st. Luke's Hospital, N.
Y; Harold H. Frost, As Walnut ST.;
Leon Radzikowsky, Sc Beaver ST.
Anthony Voziensl<y, LA Grove St;
Frank Milewski, 10 Gold ST.; Dom
mick Krahel, 1871 Broad St; Peter
Hogopian, $50 Washington St
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
COL. G. R. BOILING KILLED
Body of Greenwich Man Found ON
Road to Peronne With Bullet
Wound Through Heart.

Washington. April 20.-Col. c. r.
Boiling, of the Signal Corps Reserve.
recently reported as missing in action
in France. was killed in action about
March %. A dispatch from the
American embassy at Paris received
yesterday said the officers body had
been found on the road to Peronne
with bullet wound through the
heart. \ widow and four children
survive Colonel Boiling. His home
was at Greenwich, Conn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
Lord Robert Warns optimists.

London, April 20--Before the III
ent German offensive began Germ
officers in neutral countries u
prepared to wager that the GERM
would succeed in dividing the fol
OF the allies within u fortnight. n
Robert Cecil, minister Of block 1
declared in a speech last night
Hitchin he had been informc cd.
"A month has passed and the /
mans have not succeeded" he
tinued, but we would be wick
foolish if we believed the battle
ended. We have an indefinite pc
cf terrible and strenuous strue
before us. We must not under
our enemy who has had the
advantages of so years of prepare
for war, favorable geographical
sition and united command"
Lord Robert did not think
cnemy's formidable advantages W
decide the battle in his favor
the Allies must not come under
sway Of too easy optimism.
The minister of blockade refs
to the revelations of Prince Lich
sky, former German ambassado
London, and other proofs sho
Germany was absolutely uncha
since she strove to Iull the wor
sleep by talk of peace, planning
attack. Since the battle has b
nothing has been heard but ta
German annexations, indemnities
crease in the power of the Ge
military caste and the slavery
rest of the world.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
JOHN GORSKI WOUNDED.
One of First Draft Contingent Who
Went to France in January.

John Gorski, one of the first con-
tingent sent to Camp Devens and aft
ei'wards a volunteer for service over
seas, is named in the casualty list
of today. He was wounded in action
some time ago.
Gorski was employed at the STAN
ley Works up to the time he was
drafted He has been in France since
January
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
CHARGE BOY OF 8 WITH
NUMBERING PLAYMATE

Jersey City, April 20.-A
charge of murder against d
nine-year-old child, Frank Mu-
cheIoWsili, was made In the
criminal court here today.
Questioned as to why he killed
Edward Choroski, four years
old, with a rifle while they were
at play yesterday, the defendant
replied:
Il shot him because he stole
two marbles from me-
1t is alleged that after an ar
gument over game of marbles
the Muchelowski boy ran to his
home, returned with a rifle, and
ordered the smaller boy to hold
up his hands, and then shot
him down.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
THREE SHELLS REACH
Little Damage Effected by BoI
Inent With Supergun.

Paris, April 20.-Y esterday''
range bombardment which col
OF three shots at wide interval
suited in no casualties and did
damage.
One shell went through the
a. house, penetrated q Worksh1
the sixth floor and passed Y
the back wall, crossed the cot
and into a building in the rear
ly bursting on the staircas]
mum Der of people We're employ
all had left the building a fe}
utes before the shell fell,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
HAIG'S CONGRATULATIONS
British commander Takes Official
Notice of Troops Bravery OF the
southern Side of LyS Front.

London, April 20.-Field Marshal
Haig, the British commander, has sent
his congratulations to General Holland
and all ranks of the First Corps on
the gallant and successful way in
which all the enemy's attacks were
repulsed."
This message apparently refers to
Thursdays lighting. in which the
british on the southern side Of Lys
front held their ground despite all
dav attacks by the Germans on the
czivenchy-St. Venant line.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
WOULD CONSCRIPT WOMEN
SIP William James Bull Will Introduces
Bill to Draft Those Between 10 and
2o fo,. Government Work.

London. April 2O.-Sir William
James Bull has given notice that he
will submit to the house of commons
nroDosal to extend the military sc~V-
100 act to all unmarried women be
tween The ages Of 19 and 80 for work
of national Importance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
THIRD FIRE ON RYNDAM.

An Atlantic Port, April 20.-The
third fire in two weeks was discov-
cred today on the steamer Ryndam,
lying at her pier here. The blaze was
confined to the paint shop of the YES
sell The RIndam is one of the Dutch
liners recently taken over by this
United States government
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
VON KEUHLMANN ILI
German Foreign Secretary Una
Meet Party Leaders for Confe
Probable Retirement Rumore

London, April 20.-The G|
foreign secretary, DR.. Won KuehH
whose probable retirement has
reported recently, is indisposeI
cording to Berlin advices forwarI
a Reuter- dispatch from Amst5
A conference with party
which was to have been held
was postponed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
PRESIDENT CAN'T PLAY GOLF.

Washington, April 20.-The burn
received by President Wilson yester-
day when he grasped a hot exhaust
pipe as he climbed from the tank
Brittania after a ride around the
White House grounds will prevent
him from playing golf at least a
month, it was said today. He played
golf almost every day The burn was
giving the president some pain today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
STAYS CHILDREN WITH AXE
St. Louis Woman Kills Two and
Seriously InjuTes Two Others
Relieved to BE Insane.

st. Louis, April 20.--Mrs. Kate
Skaggs last night killed two of her
children with an axe and seriously IN
iured two others. She is confined to-
day in an observation ward of the city
hospital. she wrote a note plahl'S
her husband.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
$1,238,O98,95O
Latest Returns of Liberty Loan Cam
paign Made Public at Washington
Chicago Celebrates.

Washington, April 0.-Subscrip-
tions to the Third Liberty Loan have
reached $1,23S, S,09S.950 the treasury
announced today.
Chicago and other big industrial
centers today observed Liberty Loan
Labor Day with parades Of workers
and other patriotic demonstrations.
Many manufacturing plants closed
fO~ part of the day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
British Casualties 12,36S.

London, April 20.-Britis11 Cd
ties reported during the week e]
today totalled 1865 divided al
lows:
Killed or died of wounds, of
SIS; men, 1889; wounded or md
officers, ATS; men, 1881.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
French Drive Off Germans

Paris, April 20.-German tro,
last night launched a raiding ope
ton against the French lines a
Hangard En- -Santerre, southeast
Amiens. The effort was a failure
war office announced today. 1
French took prisoners in this Id
action.
The artillery has been active all
the southern battlefront between III
signy and Noyon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
Refuse to. Allow Bristow to Speak.

Refuse to- Allow Bristow to Speak.
Ellsworth, Kas., April Performer
y. s. Senator Bristow of SaIina, now
candidate for nomination for that Of
fee, was refused permission by the
county commissioners to deliver an
address here last night in the court
house.
Some time ago Guy T. Helvering.
representative in congress from the
9Th Kansas district, sent telegram to
Governor Capper protesting against
Mr.. Bristows attitude on the war and
demanding his dismissal as chairman
of the Kansas public utilities commits
sion. a position he resigned recently
to become a candidate for the sena-
torial nomination.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
JAPS CALL FOR HELP
Demonstrations by Residents ofNladi-
yostOk Make Necessary Sending
of ReinfOrccmcntS.

of ReinfOrccmcnts.
London, April 20.-Owing to anti
Japanese demonstrations at Vladivos-
tok, where Japanese and British forces
were landed, it has been necessary to
arrange for reinforcement telegraphs
the correspondent at Tien Tsin, Of the
Exchange Telegraph Co.
Harbin, Manchuria, April IA (By
The Asso ciated PreSs) An order has
been received at Vladivostok from the
Bolshevik government to ship shells,
explosives, metals, machinery and ma
chine tools there to European Russia.
Freight and passenger traffic are to be
suspended for the purpose, If neces-
sary, the order stipulates.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20

Ell Centre, Calf. April 20.-J. Ed
ward Morgan, Of San Francisco, who
was advertised to address a meeting
here last night in the interest of
Thomas J. Mooney under sentence of
death for murder in connection with
the preparedness day bomb explo-
sion in July, 1915, was spirited out of
town by a committee of citizens who
called at his hotel just before he was
to appear.
Ear,y today the automobile used by
the committee had returned and it
was reported that Morgan had been
left with detachment Of soldiers at
Jacquemba Springs, San Diego coun-
ty. Memb bers of the committee who
accompanied Morgan were quoted as
saying he declared he would return
and hold the meeting here at a later
date.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
Gain All Objectives il
Assaults, Advanclla.
Defenses al GlvenCil
and Festubert
ENGLISH CASUALTIES
FOR WEEK ARE 12,ae
Local Operation South of Scarf
River Nets Nine Machine Gum
Trench Mortar and Prisoners-|
Germans Elected from Position
Gained Thursday-French star
Off Enemy Attacks,

London, april 20.-Nine machij
guns, g. trench mortar and prisoneI
We're taken by the British in a. loc|
operation yesterday south of II
Scarpe, the war Office announced.
German counter-attack was repulsa
On the Flanders front the Britie
elected the Germans from adyanc
positions gained by them in Thuj
days attack in the region of Givenc
and Festubert.
The British gained all their
Jectives In their counter-attack
Flanders, advancing their defenses
Givenchy and Festubert and re-ests
fishing their positions.
In sharp fighting southeast of i
becQ. the British drove back Germ
attacking parties,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
Want Y. N. {. A. TO
KEEP ITS PLEDGE
q
|Ors at N. E. Conference Wish
christianity Feature Retained
10 VOTE RECORDED

OF Candidates Held With
Bishop Wilson Presiding-New
Members Admitted-Specia1 Assign
Ward Admitted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-23
BILL CAN GO SOME,
SAYS HIS PROUD WIFE

Albany. May %. There was nothing
hvstencal about Mrs Henry Johnson when
reporter called upon her - her home.
No % Monroe street and told her that
her husband "a member Of Col Hav-
wards colored regiment was wounded
and in hospital IN France She had
already received word Of Iii. heroic con
duct and that he had been specially cited
for bravery by Gen. PeTshiug
She had been assured he would recover
and with that knowledge she beamed
with pride She is from South CaroliEa
Georgia n jackson was her name before
she married the Pershing hero short
time previous to his leaving with his
regiment for France last September
She said
] just knew that Bill YOU know that
his right name. but everybody round here
called hlm Henry for some reason or other
before ! got him but I just knew if he
ever got the chance he'd wade night into
those baby killers Of the kaiser Now nj
goln TO tell you something If those
French doctors get Bill up on his feet
again he'll never stop until he cuts
the kaiser's ears off. Bill amt big, OF
anything like that-but boy, he can 60
sOnei'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-23
kAISER'S NAVY HELPLESS.
II Can't Stop Troop Ships Crossing
Channel, Admiral Hollweg Tells Ger
man Critics

London, May % Suicide is the
word used by the German naval author
tiles To describe what II would mean to
the Kaiser navy to attempt 10 interfere
with the transport Of allicd troops and m u
nltions across the English Channel
According to German papers consider
aOle irritation has been caused IN Ger
many by the rapidity with which England
was throwing men into france. and criti-
cism has necn directed al the Admiralty
In Z vigorous defense. Rear Admiral
kGrl fIOllweg points ont that the activity
OF the German navy Is subject 10 certain
geographical llmlt etions
n volurta ary attempt 10 remove these
limit@tIons.' he argues. would signify
2 heroic hut useless suicide for tho Ger
man fleet The distance from German
haroors IS too great for the regular and
frequent attacks which alone could cause
continuous interruption of channel traffic
a small German fleet cannot remain
long in the channel. for submarines and
mines would reap a rich harvest among it
and. after being cut off. il would pc COM
PEELED TO accept battle with overwhelming
British forces IN unfavorahlc circum-
stances
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-23
AMERICAS ARMY,
2,07S,222 STRONG;
100000 IN FRANCE
Million More Ready to Sail; Sent
10000 in Ten Days, Says
House Military Head.
100000 ARMY IN YEAR

Washington. May 23.-Representativt
Caldwell of the Committee on Military
Affairs, placed before the House yester-
day a comprehensive outline of the War
Department military program and ac-
complishments
Mr.. Caldwell's $ address resulted from
an interchange of letters with Secretary
Baker. The statements in it were APP
proved by the War Department, and
were regarded as semi-official pronouncc-
ment on its affairs.
He said that in a year, the American
army would be 100000 or 5000 600
strong He declared there were at present
2.07S, 223 officers and men under arms,
of whom more than 500,000 were in
France, and 1000, 900 additional were
amply trained to be sent to France as
fast as shipping space could be pro
vided
The United States. said Mr.. Caldwell
had raised and sent to the fighting lines
in ten months an army larger than
England had found herself able to provide
in a year, despite the fact that 5000
miles of submarine infested Atlantic
separated America from France. as against
80 miles of the English Channel
During the first ten days of May, the
representative said, the United States
sent 10000 men to Europe.
Mr.. Caldwell went into a detailed com
parlson of the man-power strength of
the Central Powers and the allied ma
tons, estimating that the MAXIMUM
total of men available to the enemy for
service was Is, $3.50, 900, the number for
the Allies was GSs79 500 He said that
the United States itself could raise
5.000,u0G men this year without going
outside Class of the draft
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-23
CROSS AND GLORY
FOR NEGRO HEROES
Bravery of Two, Capturing a
Germans, Wins Great Acclaim;
Praised by Pershing

New York, MAY 23 The exploit Of
privates Henry Johnson end Ncedham
Roberts, Negro lntantrymcn of the old
Fifteenth New \ York, who now wear
French war crosses for galantry in put
ting TO flight mn aSSaultiug party of
twcntv-four Germans, took precedence
IN Negro circles here II was the one
and only topic of conversation
Recently Frederick r. Moore. editor
of the New York Age received a let
ter from Col William hayward, com
mander of the 369th, aS the 18th IS now
designated Col hayward sand m part
To-day | have two hattahonS IN the
trenches Of the first line Tho officers
and men have done splcndIdIv The mon
sing a song Jthcy are always singing that
has a couple of lines like this
We used 10 use the picks aud spades.
"Rut now we throw the hand grcn9lcs
And they surely do throw them
One of the men tossed one prematurely
the other dav when We were lavIng down
a barragc | aitcfward scoldcd him for
his haste and asked him what had made
him SO prccIpratc lie >aid. " hv, Kun
mel dat ole grenade She started IA swell
right up IN NAH hand an simply had @
fling cr
Il am very proud of thcm They are
clean. brave men, tearing not hing, daring
everything Gen Foch SAYS OF them
They are vcrt strong and stout heart
cd and very rash The friends Of the
regiment ought to rejoice that We are up
here with he splendid French where
bravery hardihood. character and not
man : color coun;
All the Negroes :rH proud Of the
achievement 81 Johnson and Roberts.
said Nr Moore yesterday We are
proud of them and proud 81 thc old iii
tecnth Maybe 'hc conduct II these two
men vii, result IN doing away with the
color line that sccrns IL hc drawn In some
places in this Wa
There are many people who DO not
know that we have colorcd nurses who
are ready 10 20 10 the front and minister
to the wounded Nc have contributed
literally 10 the Amcricon Red Cross
fund. We draw no color line cur
nurses are no longer content 70 stay
here. and they should receive some con
sideration when they ask - be sent 70
the front
We don't want = black Red Cross.
but we do want a universal Red Cross
with every vestige ot the old antI-culored
prejudices wiped out and with nothing
else required of its workers but ability
responsibility and character
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-23

Dozens 0f merchants were frantic over
the situation when they learned of H.
! few of tie merchants II considerable
expense have tired oi waiting Tor the
borough - install a sewer system and
have ct Their own expense put IN extensive
sanitary improvements Unfortunately
they must suffer in the quarantine with
other merchants who have been too
engrossed In the gct-rIch-quck game 70
gIre attention to the rubbish accIlmula-
tons about their premises
The matter Of an improved water and
sewer service has been before the state
pnd local aficlel for ~cvrrai months
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-23
PUT OFFICIAL BAN
ON WRICH[SIOWN n
Camp Dix Soldiers Forbidden to
Visit Town Until il is
Cleaned Up.

Camp Dix, Nrightstown, y ! MAY
! 23 Continued failure of The authorities
and citizens of Nrlghtstown To meet the
demands of camp officials for p sanitary
cleanup 0f tho community Yesterday
brought down he milit ary wrath upon
tho boom town when Major General
Scott issued quarantine order forhidding
officers and enlisted mon of the camp from
entering tho place after O'Clock this
morning The town has been frequcnted
daily by thousands Of soldiers and visitors
and on hRlf-holidays by tens Of thousands
The stores and other business establish
ments which have sprung up represent
investments Of more than y half-millon
dollars
Major General Scott explained that the
order had only been issued after repeated
failures Of sanitary officers from tho ramp
to get Wrightstown citizens to improve
conditions in the town The need for
improvements he said. had been called
to their attention IN February. since
which time camp officials had received
many promises but had observed no
material bcttermcnts The ban would
he lifted he SAID only when the demand
of the sauItery corps ere met
FUrrfF r1FA ron srsY
Mayor JAWS new mnnlclpat heal ot
Wrlghtstown since the adoption of
borough form of government. with other
borough officials waited upon General
Scott in the hope of obtaining a temporary
postponement Of the ban They were
politely bur firmly advised that the order
would not be changed until the town had
fulfilled the conditions demanded. These
viii include Improvement Of the sewage
conditions elimination OF oyerfow1ng
cesspools and q general cleanup OF trash
and rubbish which hes heen permitted 10
collect in streets alle}s and Rack wards