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New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
AMERICA'S FINEST
 PARADE IN LONDON
Lloyd George Leads Cheering as Warriors in Khaki
 Swing Past.

London, May 11.-F'ive trains loaded with American troops arrived here this morning. They were marshalled at the Wellington Barracks for their march through the streets of London.
 The troops will be reviewed by Am bassador Page and the American em- bassy and later by King George at Buckingham Palace.
 The American troops came through the archWay of the Horse Guards pa rade in the Whitehall district to begin the march through the west end streets and thence to the embassy and Buckingham Palace. Members of the war cabinet, including Premier Lloyd George, Chancellor Bonar Law, Wis count Miner and J. Austen Chamber lain, came out on the balcony at the war office and watched the scene with interest.
 The premier hands in pockets, looked down intently until the last American was out of sight. When the American flag was carried past, the premier led in cheers, which were taken up by other members of the war cabinet and by the people in the streets.
 Shortly before the troops swung into view- before the palace, King George and Queen Mary walked from the palace to the street before the front gate where they met Major Gen. Riddle of the American army. The king carefully observed the men as they passed in review and after wards congratulated the general on their appearance. He then inspected the guard while the queen conversed with Gen. Riddle.
 The kings message to the soldiers follows:
 "Soldiers of the United States, the people of the British Ihles welcome you on your way to take your stand beside the many nations fighting in the old world the great battle for hu- man freedom.
 The Allies will gain new heart and spirit in your company. l wish l could shake hands with each one of you and bid you Cos speed on your mission
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
SOLD "THIRST,' STAMPS.
Woman Soda Water Dealer Forced to
 Remove Window Sign.

New Haven, May 11.-To stop ridi- cule of the thrift stamp campaign which cropped out here, the agents of the department of, justice will cause removal of Objectional advertising signs This announcement made to- day follows seizure by Agent Woodell of sign in a confectioner's window which had on it: Buy thirst stamps and win the war; The woman man. ager of the store claimed the error was made by the painter, but the latter, according to MT. Woodell, claimed that the word t'thirst'' was copy and that his correction of the word was rejected. No further action will be taken.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
PARTIAL BLOCKADE
 V|NDICTIVE'S BEST
London Admits 0Stend Harbor Is
 Not Completely Closed WILL HAMPER OPERATIONS
truiscr Subjected to Terrific Fire From Shore Batteries While Crop DG in Fog and Smoke for Channel Ot Submarine Base.

London, May 11.-It is declared on unQuestiona ble authority that the sunlSen cruiser Vindictive lies in the neck of the channel at the entrance to Ostend harbor at an angle of about 70 degrees. It is obvious that a Nes- sel 800 feet long at this angle does not effectively block @ channel some 320 feet wide, but very useful pur- pose has been served.
 A partial and very serious blockade has been achieved and under the con- ditions of tide and rapid silt, prev a!ent on the Belgian coast, the ob- struction will certainly tend to in crease. It is not claimed that the cruiser will prevent the egress of sub marines or even entirely stop that of Gestroyers. However, it will mater tally hamper both and that is inn portant. German light craft will not De able, when pursued by British torces to rush full speed into the harbor as they have done heretofore.
 Heavy Attack by Shore Guns.
 The old cruiser Vindictive went to her last berth 15O to 200 yards with in the piers forming the entrance to the harbor of Ostend under a terrific fire from the German naval guns and hl,tCllluC $ uIlS OH L1lS S1lOlc, 1CNol d- ing to the Central News.
 Preparatory to the raid. the naval force bombed the town and dropped bombs continuously on the harbor works, causing fires Later the air men were assisted by destroyers and monitors in bombing the enemy posi- tions heavily.
 The entire operation was carried 1jpac similar tn the raid of April 23 when concrete laden cruis- CTS were sunk in the harbor of Zee brugge, the most important German submarine base. For the second time in a month a smoke screen was used successfully. About ? o'clock in the morning a large force of destroyers and coastal motor boats steamed up toward the shore, the motor boats gong alongside it. The weather was everything desirable until 5 minutes before the Vindictive was sunk when a sea fog drove in shore and reduced tho visibility to a range of between 300 and 400 yards.
 The Vindictive experienced the greatest difficulty in finding the en- trance to the harbor. The enemy employed star shells and search lights extensively and for 20 minutes the vessel was in full view of the enemy batteries. As she cruised up and down seeking the entrance she was hit repeatedly and several cas- uaities were sustained. It was 2:20 o'clock when the piers were sighted almost alongside and then the Ger man machine guns opened fire.
 Having found his bearings, the captain called his crew from the en- zine room and stokehold and then set off the explosive charges.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
AIR INQUIRY MARKS TIME
Official Washington DigestnG Charges
 Borglum Attempted to Capitalize Friendship of President Wilson.

Washington, May 11.-Develop- ments in the aviation inquiry today waited the effect of revelations of the army intelligence service made 10 . show that Gutzon Borglum. while in- vestigating aircraft production with the permission of the president, secret ly sought to capitalize his friendship with the president by formation of private airplane company.
 The disclosures given to the senate yesterday in the form of sworn state ments, letters and telegrams from the intelligence service represent Borg 1um one of the chief critics of the airplane production officials as seek ing for himself the position of silent partner in a new corporation to take war contracts.
 His sole asset in the transa action. the documents said, was because of his personal friendship with the president. with whom, he said, he could do any, thing.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
GIRL DENIES WILL FRAU
Edith F. Ranger, of New York, H for Superior Court for Alleged d
 spiracy-Third Under Arrest.

Stamford, May 11.-Edith F. H ger, of New York City, voluntarily rendering herself demurred to d c, plaint alleging conspiracy in the n] ing of fraudulent will of her brot1 in the city court today and furnid S2,OO0 for trial in the superior cd when this was overruled. The bI was provided by Elizabeth A. Rech} of Bedding Center.
 The will case is that of the Henry w. Ranger. The conspii was to defraud the National Acadl of Design out of $250,000 Charlel Wexler and Richard H. c. CunnI ham, of this city, are now avail trial, and a bench warrant will pj ably be issued, if he does not appI for Carl W. Meyer, of New York three being attorneys who figured the making of a fake. will
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
MOTHERS OF FRANCE
 TO MOTHERS IN U. 5.
Letters of Affection Sent by Madame Poincare and
 Madame Joffre.

Philadelphia, May 11.--A tribute mothers of the United States, espe- cially those whose sons are fighting alongside the French and British armies overseas and with the Allied naval forces, has been received from Madame .Joffre, wife of the famous French commander. and Madame Poincare. wife of the president of France, by Miss Anna Jarvis, founder of Mothers Day. which will be eel ebrated tomorrow
 "Our hearts are with yours, Amer ican mothers, in this day set apart to consecrate motherly love and this sweet name of mother" says Madame Joffre's letter, which also assures the mothers of this country that "our maternal hearts beat in unison with yours. notwithstanding the distance"
 The Red Cross has arranged to have flowers sent to wounded and Protestant, Catholic and Jewish press
  servance of the day; American con- sulates through France nd the Y. M. c. A. huts along the fighting front will fly the Stars and Stripes in honor of the day; General Pershing has called all officers and men under his command to write 8 letter to "those at home and, meanwhile, let ters of cheer and good wishes will be pouring toward the men serving with the colors from thousands of Amer ican hearthsides.
 The letter from Madame Poincare, also Awarded by Mrs. Sharp, says:
 l"At the moment when the United States, true to the very touching cus- tom, is about to celebrate Mothers Day, allow me to say, in the name Of the three societies of the French Red Cross, how earnestly we wish to share in this demonstration of gratitude toward the valiant mothers who have reared the children of noble America and how deeply our sentiments are in unison with theirs on this holy oc- casiOn
 "They may rest assured that their dear ones, whom their thoughts are accompanying upon the battlehelds, will find here the most cordial or welcomes and the mSt attentive care.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
SKIP STOP PLAN IN
 EFFECT ON TROLLEYS
Connecticut Company Patrons Must Watch tho White Poles, Marking
 Stations, to Avoid Confusion.

Already the Connecticut company is adopting a skip stop" schedule for trolley stations in this city, somewhat similar to the one in use in Hartford and New Haven. The only difference between the local system and the two others is that in this city the cars stop approximately at every other crossing, the stop being made at the same place In New Haven and Hartford the stops are at diagonally opposite corners on the outgoing and incoming trips.
 Manager F. l.. Beardsley states that practically every line in the city has been gone over and the stop poles re- marked with paint so that the patrons of the line have only to look for a station pole to know where the car will stop for passengers. Chestnut street is the only one where this work has not been done, but West Main street is not yet completed
 The Connecticut company has adopted this skip stop" plan at the instance of the federal government as a means of conserving coal. Street railway experts estimate annual coal saying of over 100000 tons in the state of Massachusetts alone and the system as it works out elsewhere has in many cases, reduced the amount of coal consumed by 20 per cent Elec- trical experts explain that the frequent starting and stopping of electric cars consumes much more electricity. even as does frequent starting and Stopping 2 of an autom obile consume much more gasoline than a long run. On long streets where there are not many in tersecting highways, Manager Beards- ley has reduced the number of stop stations so that the general idea is followed out on every local line.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
GERMAN.HELD TOWNS AFIRE
 FROM AMERICAN SPELLING
HUNS TALONS EXTENDED TO THROTTLE RUSSIA BY
 MILITARY DOMIN ATION

London, May 11.-Russia has been suddenly faced with events that may again change the political outlook, the Petrograd correspondent of the Daily Express telegraphs. Germany. he says, has apparently found that economic dominion over Russian territory is insuficient and is seeking military occu- patton.
 An extra session of the Bol- shevik government council has been held in Petrograd to dis cuss the situation created by the ultimatu:n recently de- livered by the German am bassador which embodied de- mands of a character apparent ly calculated to turn Russia virtually into a colony. Premier Lenine's speech at this meeting was extremely pessimistic, the correspondent reports.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
WAR SUPPLIES BURN
Flames DevOur Goods Stored at New York Dock to Value of $5O,OOO- Combustion the Cause.

New York, May 11.-Fire today de- stroyed the New York Dock com- pany's one story brick building, known as the Baltic terminal, on the Brooklyn waterfront with a loss of war supplies estimated worth s5O,OOO. A cargo of foodstuffs cotton and gen. eral merchandise valued at twice that amount was saved from the flames.
 Early reports of incendiarism were declared to be baseless, investigators expressing opinion the fire was caused by spontaneous combustion in the cot ton.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
BRISTOL GETS GALE.

Harrison Bristol, son of MT. Mrs. T. H. Bristol, yesterday recei orders from the war department vising him to report at the avia school at Princeton, N. J., two W. from today. Last year MT. Sri drove a Red Cross ambulance at front in France and or his ref joined the aviation corps. He ia former member of Troop B.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
BR0UGHEL GETS PLUM
Appointed Corporation Counsel of Hartford at $5,OOO a Year, Succeed ing Francis w. Cole.

Hartford May 11.-Andrew J.. Broughel democrat, was today named for corporation counsel by Mayor Kin sella, succeeding Francis W. Cole, re- publican. The position pays $5,000 0 year. MT. BrOugheI was a candidate for secretary of state in 1908 and for ieutenant-governor in 1910. He has long been active in local politics.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
TROILEYMEN STRIKE.
Trolley Traffic in Rochester at Com-
 plete StandStiII

Rochester, N. Y., May 11.-AlI motormen and conductors employed by the New York State Railways Rochester lines, quit work at 4 o'clock this morning. Not car wheel turned and thousands of people were con- pelled to walk to work
 The mems demand for increased wages was recently refused ny he company.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11

Production as Directed DN INFeSlucnt
 New York, May 11-Gutzon Borg lum, accused of having sought se- cretly to capitalize his friendship with President Wilson by undertaking to promote a private airplane company, issued a formal statement today denying any connection at any time with any airplane production concern op any plan to organize such a conn., pany.
 He declared the war department had systematically directed the op- position to investigation of aircraft production in which a billion dollars eleven months had provided us with planes" and charged that subter- fuge had been resorted to to gain time.
 The sculptor termed the accusa- tions made against him in revelations yesterday of documents in the pos session of the army intelligence bu- reau as charges raised by Deeds, former agent Mix and Mix's engin- ger" (Col. Deeds, chief signal officer of the army, and Kenyon w. Mix of the Dodge Mfg. Co., He denied he had used authority ''improperly and in a manner unthinkable between ~men in mutual confidence"
 Regarding his statements which re- suited in a decision of the senate military committee to conduct an in quiry into aircraft production, he said he obtained information from a confidant of the president that he administration possessed a club that Moud put me out of business if I did not quit"
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
Hartford Man Wounded.

Ottawa, May 11.-The names of the following Americans appear in today's Canadian overseas casualty list:
 Died of WOundS-R. T. Murray. Chelsea Mass.
 Wounded-G. w. Nuttall Andover. Mass; J. Mcdonald, Hartford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
K OF C. DELEGATES AT PAkIS'
Rev. M. J. McG;vney and William J.
 Mulligan in French Capital.

Paris, May 10.-Rev. M. J. McGlV- ney, national chaplain of the hhlshts of Columbus, and William Mulllgan, who are in charge of the war work of the organization have arrived here. Twelve field headquarters of the Knights of Columbus have been es- tah1ished and s1O,OOO,000 is to be ex- pended.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
Exchange of Interned Civilians.

Paris, May 1.-The Franco-G man agreement for an exchange prisoners which has just been sign in addition to confirming the rangement previously existing, d applies to internment of civilians] provides for liberation of all VI have been nterned including the Ind ages taken last June in the occup parts of France and sent to Lit1 ania
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
May Resume Drive for Amiens.

With the French Army in Fran May II (By The Associated Press)
 Grievesnes, on the front bel Amiens, where the Germans suffel @ sharp local defeat at the hands, the French yesterday, was unde1 most severe bombardment again tod but no infantry action developed, the French organized themselves their newly captured positions. Ald the greater part of the front, ope| tions were confined to small entI prises. The waiting attitude of Allies is expected to compel the e| my to show his hand very shortly
 The Germans have brought a 1al number of fresh divisions ino the Il facing Amiens, indicating prepal tions for action in that locality. they have shown few signs thus fad beginning an offensive.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
WAR LABOR ACTIVITY CHIEF

Washington, May 11.-Felix Frank furter of Harvard university was ap- pointed today by Secretary of Labor Wilson as administrator of war labor activities.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
AIRMANi BURNED TO DEATH.
Student at Florida Training Camp in
 Fatal Plunge.

Pensacola, Fla, May 11.-Richard M. McAlla, of Toledo, O., student avi- ator, was burned to death, and George I. Henderson, of Pawtucket, R. l., stu dent aviator, was badly burned when their plane fell on Santa Rosa Island yesterday. Henderson will recover.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
KILLED IN FRANCE.

Bridgeport, May 11.-William J. O'Brien, who for some years lived here has been killed in France, ac- cording to word received here today. O'Brien enlisted at New Haven last July. The message stated he died in battle.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
Artillery Battle Near Amiens.

Paris, May 11.-Heavy artille fighting on the front below Annie in the region of Grievesnes al Mailly-R -RainevaI is reported in toda1 official statement.
 The French gained ground on southern side of the Picardy battI front near Orvillers Sorel, southed of Montdidier.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
FIREMAN'S INJURIES FATAL.

New Haven, May 11.-James Vel don, hoseman of Go. 10, injured while at work with other firemen under wall of burned Union station, yes- terday, died today.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
CAVALRY ORDERED
 TO THE UKRAINE
Germans Forced to Send Force From Western Front, Is Word
 From LieSc.

London, May 1.-The situation in Tkrainia has become so disturbed that the Germans have dispatched large attachments of BaVarian cav airy from Flanders on the, way to Ukrainia, the correspondent at Am- sterdam of the Exchange Telegraph Co. reports.
 Word that fighting is to be re- <sumed in Ukrainia has been received from Liege, Belgium, according to the dispatch. Bavarian cavalry de- tachments are said to have arrived at that city.
 Stockholm, May 11.-Ukranian newspapers which are reaching here contain articles showing how the German methods in Ukraine are evok- ing opposition and hatred in all quar- ters. It is difficult to discover evil dence of any pro-German parties whatever.
 Even the new government, which is chiefly composed of the owners of large estates, has among it's members some prominent white Russians who are known to be strongly opposed to German policies and who may be as- sumed to have accepted office for the present for purely material reasons.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
SKY SWEPT CLEAR OF ENEMY AIRMEN
British Deal Stunning Blows to
 German Aerial Service
THIRTY-NINE IN SINGLE DAY
Twcnty-seyen Downcd. and Twelve Driven Out of Control Thursday Slight Success.

London, May 1.-Cloudless weather on Thursday favored the British avia- tors, according to an official state ment today dealing with air activities
 '"Twenty- German machines were downed, 12 were driven down out of control and 4 hostile observation balloons were destroyed. Six of our machines are missing,' the statement
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
Flames Follow Attack
 on Cantigny and Mesl nil St. Georges by Yankee Batteries
FRENCH ADVANCE ON l
 FRONT IN FLANDERd

Push Forward East of Locre an
 Also Southeast of Montdidier O
 Picardy Front-Heavy ArtilIer1
 Battle Raging Below Amiens-
 France and Germany to Exchane
 Interned Civilians, Including Hu'
 Hostages.
 With the American Forces on tTN French Front, May 10, (By the A sociated Press. )-America batteri bombarded the enemy lines heayiL : last night, the shells causing fires the villages of Cantigny and Mesh St. Georges (west of Montdidie held by the Germans.
 German patrols continue acti} along the front One attempted rush American outposts but W driven off by brisk rifle fire.
 An American outpost caught German trench dog. The poud about his neck contained a messa that the German retaliatory fire VI falling short and that many of tho own shells were landing in Cantign This confirmed previous informStid reported by American outposts.
 French Advance East of Locre.
 London, May 11-French troo
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11

French Advance East of Locre.
 London, May 11.-French troo advanced their line slightly yeste day evening east of Locre, on t Flanders front, the war office a nounceS.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
BORGLUM DENIES CONNECTION WITH
 PLANE CONCERN E
Insists He Is Victim Of Conspiracy by Colonel Deeds and
 Engineer Mix
HEARD ADMINISTRATION
 HAD ITS CLUB RAISED

Sculptor Declares Contidant of Presi- dent Told Him He Would Be Put Out of BusinesS-AccuseS War Department of Systematically Hin- dering Investigation of Airpiane
 Production as Directed by President
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08
FOES BOMB OPEN CITIES
Rome Says Enemy Airmen Have At
tackled Padua for the Third
Time.

Rome, Jan. 2.-"The enemy becomes
more bitter in the bombardment Of
open cities" says the war office re-
port. Sunday night his airmen re-
turned for the third time over Padua,
dropping, between p. m. and 3 a. M,
several score of bombs. Fortunately,
owing to arrangements by the author
itiets, the casualties were only five
wounded. including one woman.
1.-THE rich and artistic patrimony of
the city, instead, suffered severely.
The facade of the cathedral was
blown down and the basilica of the
Santo and the municipal museum were
considerably damaged"
[Padua was raided the second time
on Saturday night, three persons be-
ing killed and three wounded. The
ancient Carmini church, the Church
of st. Valentine and the palace, mon
uments and private dwellings were
damaged.]
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08
THE PRESIDENTS STATEMENT
"A Great National Necessity Dictated the Action Was Not
= Liberty to Abstain From It."
By WOODROW wilson.


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