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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
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CRISIS IS
AT HAND
Plan to Hurl Forces Upon
Macedonia and Reach
Food Sources
SITUATION DANGEROUS

Caifed Press Correspondent!
WASHINGTON, March
8. - Germany's plumber
quest thru the helpless
countries of the Near East
is now expected to swing
into Macedonia.
Fear of this drive on the
Salonika front, where the
Teutons, with Bulgars and
Turks released from the
Russian and Rumanian
fronts assisting. could de-
liver . mighty blow, is oc-
cupyins the attention of al
lied leaders today.
'SAmerican military men
here have long secuted the
probability of a big Ger
man drive on the West
-front this year, where Ger
many stood to lose much
if she failed and gain little
il she won. British lead
ers have now veered to the
same view.
How much more important to the
Teuton plan IL her present campaign,
these military men say. OF cleaning
up the trouble at her back door. an
nexing hundreds Of thousands Of
miles OF territory and millions in
wealth from the occupied lands. and
then. NJ last having cleared away the
opposition at her rear. huri the com.
bined forces Of her own and vassal
armies against the West front
Reach Darkest Hour
As military men view the situa-
ton today. the armies OF democracy
are passing thru their darkest hour
OF the war.
Germany has achieved. in addition
70 wealthy Industrial districts in
Russia. the cession Of Batum. In
Tranacaucasla 70 Turkey.
Near BatUm are some Of the rich.
est manganese ore deposits In the
.ld Already Germany controls
the vast. rich oil fields Of Russia. Ru.
mania and Galicia. and is now weld
Ing the lines which will render the
grain stores Of Ukraine hers in the
future.
BY driving thru Runania 10 Odes-
"a. Germany will effect the way for
for shipping from Transcaucasia and
Ekrainia needed foodstuffs. live
stock. oil and other supplies.
And to assure these Indefinitely for
the future. 20 prevent a recurrence
81 her recent near famine of food.
Germany IL expected TO drive at the
saiouika front and attempt to clear
away the last vestige of danger from
the allied forces at her rear.
Danger Admitted
That the allies might find II i'm
possible to adequately meet such a
Teatonic onruzh in Macedonia was
frankly admitted before the British
house Of commons yesterday by
Chancellor OF the Exchequer Bonar
Law.
Sir Eric Geddes. first lord Of the
British admiralty. recently went to
saIonika to Investigate conditions
and the possibility Of adequate trans
station OF troops and supplies to
meet the expected German drive. His
report. apparently, was not opti-nis-
tic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
Army Spends, in the
Past Year, 20 Times
Cost of Panama Canal

The folloaping is the first Of series Of arfi-
cles BY Harry B. Hunt. expert aoriter. on
aohA Uncle Sam is doing IN the aca. These
articles soiH haze no axes TO grind. They uW
giVe you only the plain. reliable. unbiased IN
formation TO aohich the people are entitled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08

supplies greatly needed By
Pershings army, relieving
the shipping situation to .
considerable extent. The
negotiations over the treaty
have been going on for
some time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
STEAL FROM SHOP

The shop of f. f. Curry, in the
Colman dock, was entered some
time Thursday. and between sic and
sl5 taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08

WASHINGTON. March. s.--H. A.
Lennon Of Nevada, has been ap'
pointed food administrator for that
sLlte.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
undertaken with which the American people Il
miliar-the building of the Panama canal.
Uncle Sam. IN Building Panama
CanaL. Makes Enpineer Record

TINT or
the n
canals
It's
ndureao on t2a4s77.Si30f
As in volume Of expenditure In variety
n
Sam had Al In repairing
this In
Panama And has Of but
of months,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
VAST SUM TO BUILD RAILWAYS
FOR THE MEN IN FRANCE

Army engineers. In providing rail-
way tracks, docks. wharyes. cranes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS

That's all YOU need 20 Thrift card Cultivate the
ahtt IL pays. IL will pay in the moral satisfaction
hat in lending money Cncic sam you have done
art Of your bit to help win the Secondly It will
ay because you VIII set interest on your loan.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
KULTUR!
Germans Shell Red Cross Building, killing and Manning Belgian Wom- cu and Children Refugees.

Washington, Aug. 27.--Details of the recent shelling of an American Red Cross bathhOuse for Beleian sol dlerS near the Belgian front in which 23 Belgian employees were killed and 60 others injured were received to- day at American Red Cross headuuar- terS.
 The three large buildings includ- ing laundry and fumigating plant gave employment to about 200 per- sons.
 shell hit the roof of the laundry of the bath about Il o'clock in the morning. Fragments penetrated all three structures and destroyed them Men, women and children were hurled in every direction and for long dis tances. Parts of bodies were found in the street many feet from the struc- ture.
 An hour after the shell hit the building a soldier brought a bundle to the hospital and said to a physi- elan, "What must l do with this?" It was the arm of a little boy he had found in a vacant lot.
 Madam Rolin, for the BeIgians, took charge of the women and assist ed the Red Cross in immediate relief work. A large sum of money was made available by the Red Cross at once for the relief of the injured and their families.
 The employees were refugees driven from Belgian towns by the German advance A little hunchback girl. who was supporting her widowed mother, lost both legs. At the hosDi- tai she said to her mother, 'It doesn't matter so much. l can still sit and sew, I will be a dressmaker and we will get along"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
Restrictions Imposed to Conceal
 Truth, Is Charge in Senate ENEMY KNOWS SITUATION
Weeks, Lodge. Poindcxtcr. Pcnrosc and BrandcgcC Join in Protest Nl- lcSing Object is to Influence American Publishers.

Washington. Aug. 27.-Army cen sorship orders barring from trans mission abroad certain features of the recent report of the senate mili- tary subcommittee which inVesti- gated aircraft production, were at tackled today in the senate by re- publican senators. They declared in- formation in the report already is known to tho Allies and the enemy and charged that the purpose of the orders was to prevent the infOrma- ton going to the American people,
 Senator Weeks of Massachusetts proposed an investigation by the sen ate printing committee. to determine whether the Congressional Record, in which the aircraft report was printed, falls under the censorship ban.
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts said the plain purpose of the cen sOrship orders was to influence pub fishers against publication of tho re- port in this country.
 ''The only people in the worId". said Mr. Lodge, "Who do not know about the aircraft situation is the American people. It is perfectly well known to our Allies and to the enemy.
 Senator Poindexter suggested that the report was censored because it gave the truth regarding exaggerated statements made by the committee on public information
 Senators Penrose of Pennsylvania and Brandegee of Connecticut joined in the criticisms, the latter suggest ing that newspapers printing reports of today's coIlOQuy in the senate might be barred from foreign mails
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
BAPAUME CLEARED
 OF ENEMY FORCES
Patrols Penetrate German Positions and Find Them NacatCd-BI'it-
 ish Add 2,OOO Prisoners.

Paris, Aug. 27 (Havas) In their advance in the region of Monchy-le- PrcuN Monday, British troops cap tured m0rc than 1000 prisoners, the newspapers here say.
 On a front of six miles south of the Scarpc tho British advanced to a maximum depth of two and a half miles. Important gains were made around BApaume and CrOiSilleS, the Centers of enemy resistance between the Ancre and the Scarpe.
 No Germans remain in Rapaume, says the correspondent of Le Matin on the British front, He adds that pa trOls have penetrated the ruins which mark the former enemy advanced con- CCntratiOn center.
 The newspapers do not believe the Germans will be able to hold out in Royc much longer despite the -enor nous sacrifices they have made in at tempts to hold that town.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
YANKEE FOUGHT ON
 WITH 16 WOUNDS
Another Stuck to Post With Nose Blown Off and Face Torn By
 Grenade.

With the American Army in France. Aug. 2G, (RN the Associated Press )- American courage and grit again were eNemplified Saturday night when units on the WOevre front repulScd d Ger man raid without serious loss.
 The Am erican sustained 6 machine gun bullet WoundS-thrce in the calf of the leg, ten between the knee and the waist and three in the arm--but fought on. He will recover and be able 10 return to the fray. This sol dier probably holds the American rec ord for simultaneous wounds. An- other American was badly wounded in the abdomen from fra gmcntS of d grenade and his nose was blown off and his face torn. He continued to fight the Germans and almost had to be forced to go to d dressing station.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
ADVANCE IN WATER
 UP TO THEIR WAISTS
French Determination Emphasized in Capture of FrcSnOy and St.
 Nard, Nca" Rove.

With the French Army in France Aug. 26 (By the Associated Press) - Fighting in the water up to their waists in the marshes along the Avre and charging the crews of machine guns who served their weapons until killed, the troops of the Third French army took today two of the strongest defenses of Rove. They also cap- tured 50 prisoners and took important booty, including a large number of machine guns.
 The first attack was on the village of FreSnoy, two and d half miles north of Rove, where the Germans had re- stored the old fOrtilicatiOnS of 1914 1917, reinforced them with wire and installed many machine gun nests The French infantry stormed the DO sitiOn, rushing the concrete block houses and killing the gunners at their pieces.
 The village of St. Mard in the low marsh lands of the Avre south of Rove and also a strong outpost of that town, fell into the hands of General Dc hcncy's men after q violent struggle this afternoon.
 As at FreSnoy the German machine gun fire was silencod only when the pvnners were killed 3t their pieces.
 Rove now is invested from the west north and south. and the Germans have but a feeble hold on it.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
RODENBERG DISCOVERS
 POLITICS EVERYWHERE
'In All Branches of Public Service, He Informs
 House.

Washington. Aug. 21.-Speaking in the house today Representative Ro- denberg. Of Illinois, republican, chal- 1Cnged President Wilson's recent statement that "politics is adjourned" and criticized the president for recent published letters in opposition to the candidacy of certain members of the house and senate.
 'Sncc the fourth day of March 1913, politics in this country has not been adjourned for single, solitary minutc.' said Mir RodenberG. Tt has not oven been held in allowance. It controls every official act and every official appointment. It is found in every branch of the public service"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
TOOK BOY INTO WATER
 AND IEINI HIM Nrx, DIE

shelton, Conn.,. Aug. 2I.--IFollow- ing an investigation into the death by drowning of CaeslaW SiZOWSli in the Housatonic river August ', Joseph K. Radv of this place was ordered held bv Coroner John J. Phelan pending the coroncr's verdict In the city court this morning tho case against Radv was continued until September [. bonds being fixed at s500 which were furnished.
 Tt is alleged that Rady took Sizow- ski. who could not swim, into the wa ter and left him. the latter drowning before help could be summoned.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
LORD ANTHONY HURT
Rides MOtOrcH CTc Into Truck on Ilain- Nillc ROad-kCn Man Is Also Hurt.


 NiIlc cROad-kCnSingtOn Man Is Also
 Hurt.
 Lord Anthony of 29i Main street, SouthingtOn, is at the New Britain General hospital with his right leg fractured as a result of collision with an auto truck on the PlainVille road this morning about o'clock. Anthony was riding his motorcycle to this city and one Of the Now Britain Irc Corp. trucks driven by Thomas French Was coming to town. Anthony drove his; motorcycle into the truck and was thrown off. He was taken to the hos pital in the police mbulance by T'n- trolmon James McGabc and Patrol Driver Rival.
 While turning from Main street into East Main street this morning about Il o'clock, John la 2ObG of Pennington avenue, KenSinGton, was struck on the head by a guard rigging that fell from the top of one of the Connecticut Co. work cars. His head was badly cut and he was taken to the hospital for treatment
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
REMINGTON BUNGALOW
 DESTROYED BY FLAMES
Fire Department Arrives But Chemical Tank Is
 Useless.

The handsome bungalow owned by Nelson F. Mann, an office emplove at Landers, Frary & Clark's. on Golf street, Maple Hill, was totally de- stroyed by fire last night, the loss be- ing in excess of $500, which was the amount of insurance carried on the property. To duplicate the residence today would involve an outlay of about $S,000. Defective electric wir- ing may have been the cause. During the evening NIr. and Mrs Mann de- teCtCd the OdOr of smoke while they were seated on the VerHnda and they investigated, but could not locate it's source. The OdOr of smoke was strongest between the furnace room and laundry. They continued their investigation and finally called for the Newington fire department.
 It was the first call for the fire de- partment since the purchase of the $2,700 chemical truck and the organ ization of the volunteer department There was a considerable delay in the response of the apparatus, said to be due to the fact that the firemen had to be called on telephone and the ap- paratus had to be driven around to tho members homes to pick them up. Finally they reached the scene.
 "WhO knows how to operate this ding busted thing?' some one shout ed. The fire department assembled and looked at each other. Chief Win chester realized that he would have tho whole job on his hands. He knew how to work the chemical tank.
 The line of chemical hose was talk en into the house and the signal for "water" was shouted. Chief Win chester wrestled that tank like q vet eran.
 "Water!" shouted the hosemen on the inside
 Chief Winchester agitated the tank again.
 "Watcr!' again shouted the hose mon and Chief Winchester repeated his action. The chemical tank got a good wrestling, but the "watcr" was not forthcoming.
 "Open your nozzle!" shouted Chief Winchester.
 Ut iS' they answered.
 The water would not come and finally Chief Winchester reached a conclusion. When the chemical tank was last filled the tircmen forgot to put in the soda ana aCld, WhlCh IS necessary to give the pressure to tho water.
 'IlI be gol durned!" was all that Chief Winchester could say.
 But the firemen qualified in fine shape as furniture movers. They joined with the neighbOrs and soon had the furnishings safely removed
 Some one thought about this time to call the New Britain fire depart ment Chief Dame got the message about r o'clock and went to the scene with a couple of tiremcn in his car Rv that time the house was com plctely envelopcd in flames and was beyond the stage where chemicals were of any use.
 The first fire of the NeWinGton fire deUartment was a complete success, from u destructive standpoint. Tho cellar is all that remains.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27

WashinGt on, -Aue. 27.-A meriCan submarine chaser No. 209. operating out of Philadelphia, was mistaken for a submarine by a merchant steamer off Fire Island, x. Y., early today and sent to the bottom. Seventeen mem- bers of her crew, including the com- mander and tho executive officer, arc missing.
 The chaser was manned by naval reserves. Eight of the survivors, some of them wounded have been landed at New York. and one has been landed at LeWes, Del.
 The merchant ship was the Ameri- can steamer Felix TauSsig. In the darkness her naval armed guard mis- took the chaser for an enemy sub
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
LOST HIS DRAFT CARD.
rOIOrcd Man Had Not Filled Out
 Oncs stiOnnairc. but Docs So TOdaN.

Wilson Robinson. a cOlored man who registered in this city on June ], l91 {, as q member Of Sautclle's circus. ap- pcared at the second district eXemp- ion board today to ask for a new reg istraton card. Examination showed that the man had failed to fill out a uuestiOnnaire.
 He was immediately ordered induct- I'd into the service to be sent to Camp DeVens with Sundays quota, but Q physical examination showed him to have a defective sight which disquali- lies him for general service.
 When asked where he was born, Wilson said that he never knew. He also said he has no home, but travels from place to place with shows and rurniNuls
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
WORK OR FIGHT RULE ACCEPTED IN SENATE
SeVenty-three Vote in Favor, None Against, CuInminS' Amendment
ALLOWANCE FOR STRIKES
LabOrers Who Quit Work, Present Their Grievances to War Labor Board and Return Pending Dcci- sion. Not Considered SIacl<crS.

Washington, Aug. 27.-By a vote of 3 to 0, the senate today tentatively accepted Senator Cummins' amend mcnt to the man power bill work or fight amendent providing that the provision shall not apply in cases of labor strikes where the strikers sub init their grievances to the war labor board and return to work at once pending the boards decision.
 Senator Falls amendment to make mon up to so years of age subject to draft and providing for their classih- cation for military, industrial or other service, subject to the prcsi- dents regulations, was rejected, 51 to g.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
HINDENBURG LINE PENETRATED BY BRIl WHO ARE ALSO IN OUTSKIRTS OF BI HAIG PUSHES ALONG SCARPE TOW
U-BOAT CHASER, MISTAKEN FOR GERMAN SUBMARINE, DESTROYED
 BY ARMED STEAMER; 17 MISSING

marine and opened fire, destroying the little craft before the mistake was dis covered.
 Of the survivors landed, the follow ing were wounded: Thomas Harran, chief boatsWain's mate; Claud Wild, maChinist'S mate; Clarence $. Evans, machinist's mate, and R. A. COrcoran quartermaster.
 tnWOunded survivors arc:
 Elmer Gleason, maChinistS mate; Elmer $. Kirby, electrician; Claude Kalnri. quartermastcr; Charles N. Thomas. seaman, and George B. Wei gand, gunnerS mate.
 Vessels are searching the vicinity with the hope that other survivors still may be atlOat.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
British in Outskirts of Bapaume,

London Aug. 27.British forces are established in th northern outskirts of Bapamc statement
 British forces in the great battle ill northern Picardy making towards the village of Beugnatre miles northeast Bapaume, There hard ghting around Croslles, farther
 Since last Wednesday the British have
 The British have pushed through the of Montauban three miles north of the Somme and capturing ta place, have reached Longueval.
 Australian have made substantial progress Domperre south of the Somme and of Suzanne river
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
INDEMNITY FOR FAMILY
 OF SPANISH COMPOSER.

Paris. Aug. 27.-Gcrmany has awarded to the family of EnsiQue Gransdos. the Spanish composer who periShed with his wife in the sinking of the steamer sussex in 1916, an in dennltv of $50. GOO pesetas. says Ma drid dispatch to the Temps.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
Soldiers Released From Prison
 Camps Arriving on West Front MANY OBJECT TO TRANSFER
Prisoners Discuss Change in Form of Government in Germany After War -"o Divisions Used on Aisne- Scarpc Front in Threc Weeks.

With the French Army in France, Aug. 70, tBy the Associated Press. )- German soldiers released from captiv- lty in Russia have begun to arrive on the western front it has been learned from prisoners captured in recent battles.
 One hunded of these men who re- turned to Germany though the Jk- ralne were sent to reserve division. b1ghteen deserted before the detach- ment got out of Germany while three were Killed in Jumping from a rail- road train. The others reached their destination in a refractory mood. All the prisoners from this division agree that the men returned from Russia make tho poorest kind of reinforce ments. They are not only ill-humor- ed, it is declared, but resent all dis ciplinc.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
MILITARY CROSS FOR
 KERMIT ROOSEVELT
Services in Mcsopotamia Recognize, By Great Britain-Attached to
 Army On Special Duty.

London, Aug. 26.-Thc award 1o Temporary and honorary Captain Kermit Roosevelt" son of Col. Roose. welt of the military cross for services in Mesopotamia was announced in the official gazette tonight. Until he joined the American forces in France. Captain Roosevelt was attached to the British army in MesOpotamia on spe- cial duty.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE.

Hartford, Aug. 27.-Marcus l.. Floyd, Vice-p president and director of the American Sumatra Tobacco cOm- pany, has resigned to enter the gov ernment service as an industrial CO., Ordinator. Mir. Floyd iS one of the leading tObarc0 growers in the cast.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
NEW FRENCH ATTACHE
Captain dc Saint-Seinc Succeeds Com mandcr de Blanpre At Washington According to ITaVaS Dispatch.

Paris, Aug. 27, Havas)-Captain Naisseau de Saint-Seine has been named naval attache at Washington, succeeding Commander de Blanpre.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
REV. DIR. C. IT. LEONARD.

Boston, Aug. 27.--ReV. Dr. Charles Hall Leonard, de;n emeritus of the Crane Theo1oyjcaI school of Tufts col lcce. died today, at his home in Som erVillc at the age of 9l years.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27

Boston, Aug. 27.--Thc auxiliary schooner Rush sunk by German submarine off the coast of Canada, sailed from here a week ago today with a crew of 23 under command of Captain AlVaro Quadros. The vessel, owned by the Commonwealth Fisher ics O., was launched at Essex last Thanksgiving Day.
 The Rush. of 145 tons gross was valued at $50,000.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
CHARGED WITH MURDER

Bridgeport, Aug. 27.-Joseph Bevil- acqua was arraigned in the city court today charged with the murder ct Louis Bradley. foreman at the Bridge port Compressed Paper Box Co.,. a month ago The accused was bound over to the superior court without bail.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
French Advance Southwest of Rove.

Paris Aug. 2E7rcnch troops advanced morning in the region of St. Mard southwest of Rove after epusng enemy counterattaks in that sector today office They prisoners inc1udno two battalion commanders.
 East of BagnerN, north of Asne French have ad- vanced their line about theequare of mile counter attacks reDu1scd
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
Burning Up Enemy Man Power.

British Headquarters in France, Aug. 27 Canadian Press. )--British officers estimate that the Germans were forc- ed to use at least 70 divisions between the Scarpe and Aisne rivers from August to August 25.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27

Washington, Aug. 27.-Waltcr Hines Page of Garden City, N. Y, ambassa- dor of the United States to Great Brit aip since April, 1918, because of i'll health has submitted his resignation 10 President Wilson. who has accepted it
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
BOMB ExpLODEs ON sEApLANE

Washington, Aug. 27.-Leonard L.. kneeIand, Chadwick, N. Y. and John J. Weigh, Philadelphia navy quarters masters, are dead in France as the re- suit of injuries received in 8 bomb explosion on a soaplane August 22, the navy department announced today
 Thomas II. Rea, Grand Rapids, Mich. was seriously injured ill kite balloon. accident at Rokaway, N, Y, August 26,