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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-23

Mrs. Martcal Walker. who has
been in l.ynchburg. Va. since the
death OF her mother. returned TO the
cry last week. She was accompanied
by her father. Mr.. Silas Green. After
spending a few days here. he return
cd to the old home in Lynchburg. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-23

showed th" necessity OF increasing
farm products. His address was well
rrr"ivrd. Ecncdirti"n WAS announr.
eat. Mr.. Nj rhrll Mas he guest II
Mr.. William II. Thorogood He was
met at tho train hy MIR. Thorogoud
and Mr.. J. -. Archer. Alr Thoro.-
good IS growing lemons and orange,
IN his L"t hunSc. Il.S oranges measure
Z hy ) inches.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-23

keeper at the Planet Oflicc and will
be greatly missed by her co-workcrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris are from we'll
known NirG MIA families and carry
with them TO their Northern home,
the best wishes Of their many friends.
Th"E left last Monday for Schcncctady
New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-23

Mrs. Annie Vaughan. Of Farm
vil.c. Va. accompanied by her two
little boys was here to attend the
marriage OF her niece. Mss. Evlyn
Hope Bowler TO Mr. Robert T. lIar-
riS, Jr.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-23
Hear Him! IEcar Him.

Kew. w. II. Skipwith b. D.. the
&rca, singing preacher and Evangelist
WI speak at Leigh st. NJ. f.. church
fIllA and Leigh street. Sunday
March 2lth. AT 3 =. NJ. Subject: "A
Mighty Dclugr" under the auspices
OF he Y. NJ. G. a. Come.
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Notice.!

We are very thankful to The Sixth
MI. Zion Baptist church End many
friends for their cards Of good wishes
and their generous gifts to ,.s at our
reception May Gods richest blessing
rest upon you.
500 ST. James ST.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Waddcy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-23
In McInOI'iaIll.

PAGE In loving rcmcmbcrancc Of
Mrs. NJ. Louise Page. who died one
year ago March 20. 1917.
"Slccp on beloved sleep"
Her Husband and Children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-23

Mrs. Mary T.. Johnson Of Dccat-
ur street, South Richmond, who has
been sick for the past two weeks is
out again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-23
\ DETAILED EXPLANATION

His detailed explanation made il so
plain that Il child could understand
hany had never had even a remote
knowledge OF the cnormiiy and gray
ity OF the struggle. He cXhorted his
hearers to aid President Wilson and
the National Government. He urged
al TO buy War Saving Stamps in
order to cmphaSiZ" that loyalty for
which colorcd people had been always
no ed. The Knights Of pythiaS Batta
lion under command Of Major William
II. Tyler WASH out in honor of the
speaker. OFFICERS from portamoWh h
were also i'm attendance.
MR.. JENNIFER SPEAKS.
At the conclusion Of his remarks,
Special Agent Jennifer Of Washington
spoke relative to farm labor and he
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-23
REV. GUNN HIRE, TOO

He is assisted by Rev. a. II. Gum
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
COMPANY IPRNATE
 KILLED IN ACTION Joseph Demnicki of 39 Lo- cust Street On Today's
 Casualty List.

Another soldier of the gallant Com pany I, 102d. United States infantry, has sacrificed his life for the cause of democracy Today's casualty list includes the name of Private Joseph Demnicki, who lived at 39 Locust street at the time of his enlistment. Private Demnicki has a sister Mrs. KasprOW living at 363 North Main street Bristol It was only a few days ago that Mrs. KasproW called at the local war bureau office. seeking infor- nation concerning her brother, from whom she had not heard for three months, The long silence on the part of her soldier brother caused her great worry and she was then quite unnerved.
 Private Demnicki *as among the early volunteers for war service and some of his former comrades speak well of him a soldier.
 Today's casualty brings the total number of deaths on the altar of democracy from this city up to "A.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
RENT INQUIRIES
Twenty Investigations During Week and Reductions Procured in Some Cases Complained of.

Investigations of housing and rental charges have been quietly going on during the week. Mayor Quigley re- ceived twenty complaints and he per sonally inquired into some of them and in the other cases the probation officer made the inquiries. As a re- suit of the complaints adjustments were made in eight cases and rents were reduced
 Tn one instance the landlord raised the rent of property from $10.50 to $20 per month. The reason for this increase was because the landlord wanted to be rid of the tenant It apeared that the men concerned were good friends, but the wives Quarrelled.
 A result gleaned in other cases showed that a reason for the raises was on account of the increase in the interest charges.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10

Their positions Amens shattered by the British thrust the Germans continue with the A in close pursuit.
 Enemy exremie of the attacking front retiring great observers say the Ger in full eastward Picady plains being blown up.
 That the Germans surprised by Marshal Fochs new maneuveT IS becoming increasingly evident Much onrushing British.
 Between 200 and 300 guns captured French troops and three entire regimenta stas captured by the French The Allied losses have not been heavy
 Developments Friday included only the advance of blunt miles, smashing of the Germans re- sistance the ends of the battle line Somme British have been meeting with bitter resistance captured Morlancou the axis of the German line they lost Chpi the Germans while moving the southern bank Morcourt The French south along the AVre.
 Rainecou the fart1est point by Field Marshal Hag five miles of line drawn and through Montdder Only supply line remains for the the Mondidier salient and this under the 
 Apparently the Germans have made little effort at pro- onged defense the and Berlin makes that they have How effective the first Allied Thursday
 shown by the German report of the fighting day the Allies reached the artillery lines.
 Allied capitals look for further withdrawals other parts ot the line result of the thrust Cardy ot the retirement Flanders which possibly salient there Opinion Washington Marshal challenged the German command to fight believed the available defeat and withdraw to the lines he held March farther.
 The Allied advance Picardy yet had no apparent effect the German positions Ees and the Asne The still clngs the hills north of the attacks north of Rheims which repulsed from smes the Americans have occupied Fsmete another brldgehead to the position north of the being enlarged rapidly Pressure the remainder the sector continues.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
COAL DEALERS APPROVE
Address Communication to Mayor QuigleY and Favor Purchase of Winter Supply of Fuel.

The New Britain Retail Coal Deal CTS association has addressed a com munication to Mayor George A. Quig- ley, approving the idea of the pur- cE1ase of supply of wood to be avail able in case the coal runs short. This communication will be transmitted to the common council at it's next meet ing together with the one from the fuel committee.
 The letter received by the mayor today is as follows:
 At a meeting of the New Britain Retail Coal Dealers association held on August ?, the secretary was in structed to notify you of the follow ing vote taken, which was endorsed by the local committee of fuel ad- ministratton That it be the sense of the Retail Coal Dealers associa- ton, indorsed by the local fuel ad ministration, that the municipality provide a supply of wood for use as fuel during the coming winter sea- son."
 Trusting that the action of the Ceaal Dealers association will meet your approval I beg to remain,
 Very truly yours,
 DUDLEY T. HOLMES,
 Sec WHY.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10

London, Aug. 10.-Robert H. Lock and six Rritishers attached to his staff and several diplomatic agents have been arrested in Moscow by the Bol- skeviki, says the Daily Mail.
 The newspaper attributes to the for eign office that there is no reason to believe it is true that the British at Archangel shot representatives of the Eoviets and adds:
 There was some shooting at Arch ahgel incidental to the landing opera tions, but this could only have been the Bolsheyik forces. The arrest of Lockhart is, of course. an act of hos ility in international law and will be so regarded by us. It is possibly a re- prisal for our landing at ++rchangel and in the Murmansk region"
 MT. Lockhart is q British consular agent who was sent to Moscow some time ago to maintain unofficial rela- ton with the Bolshevikf. There have been no reports that any of those under arrest have been harmed.
 Lord Robert Cecil under secretary of State for foreign affairs commenting on the situation said:
 "If there is an organized govern ment in Moscow it could mean war, but as there is no real government, no immediate steps will be taken af- fecting the Bolsheviki''
 The Evening News says J. O. War drop. the British consul at Moscow, was arrested along With R. H. E. 1noCkhart. Messrs Lockhart and War drop remained in Moscow when the diplomatic staff went to Archangel
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
GERMANS IN POCKET
 LIKE AISNE-M MARINE
Gen. March Considers Enemy in
 Picardy in Serious Position NO REST, F0CH'S POLICY
Generalissimo Has Kaiser on Run and Intends to Keep Him Going at Somc Spccd-Nar Not Net at an End.

" aShlngtOn, Aug. lU.-Ine FranCO- British drive in Picardy has put the enemy again in a bad position similar to the pocket which closed upon him on the Aisne- Marne front, General March said today in his weekly con- ference with newspaper correspond ents.
 The whole battle line from Rheims to Flanders is being heightened out and the time has come for the great est effort, he said.
 Marshal Foch is following the sound military principle of hitting without relaxation, said the general. When going"
 Any suggestion that the end of the war is at hand should be discouraged the chief-of-staff said, but the time has come to keep the enemy running and to hit him hard The greatest ad- vantage to the allies is that they have taken the offensive and can keep the enemy guessing instead of guessing themselves.
 Although the British war office has
 
 official information that American troops are participating in the drive in Picardy, which already has enabled the allied forces to bring the enemys main line of communication under gun fire.
 tial report showing the British had taken in the first days of the drive more prisoners than they could ham, dle and also had captured all enemy artillery on their immediate front. The report added that a German gen. eral and his staff had been captured. NibbIing On Vcslc.
 Turning to the situation on the Vesle, Gen. March said French and American trops had been "nibbling' along that line but had made no at tempt as yet to advance up the slopes north of the river where the German lines of chief resistance are supposed ' to stand.
 , The temporary stabilization of the fighting on the Vesle front had been promptly met by Marshal Foch. he added. by the blow in Picardy, where events of the Marne battle seem likely to be duplicated. The importance of the Allies ad- vance on Chaulnes, a junction on the only railway the enemy has over which to withdraw from the depths of his Picardy position. was pointed 1 out. Pressure against this point is placing the Germans in a difficult sit uation.
 Laying emphasis on the necessity l of pressing on vigorously and giving l enemy no chance to rest or readjust- l himself, Gen. March said this was the ! object of the war department in seek 1 ing to raise the age limits of the draft and to hurry to France ever-increas- l ing American forces.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
Montdidier Enveloped Last Night.


 Paris, Aug. 10.-The French began a movement southeast of Montdidier last night and virtually had that place surrounded, according to the official statement of the war office today.
 The towns of Assanivllers and Rubescourt were captured and the French reached Faverolles, less than two miles east of Montdidier.
 Northwest of Montdidier the French had advanced east of Arvil lers, six miles northeast of Rove, and have captured DavenescouTt, two miles east of Pierrepont. The German army of Gen. Hutier is retreating from the Montdidier- Noyon lines.
 The retrograde movement of the Germans is being accelerated by the favorable progress of the new attack south of Montdidter.
 The retreat of Von Hutier'S army is showing traces of utmost haste. Much war material is being left be- hind. The German rear guards are fighting desperately.
 Won Hutier's retreat from Montdi- dier was cut off when the French cap- turned Faverolles. The German po- sition along the Montdidier-Roy road is precariouS.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
BRITISH ACCOUNT FOR 65
 ENEMY AIRPLNNES ATC <

London, Aug. 9.-Sixty- five Ger man airplanes were destroyed bv British aviators or driven down out of control in the fighting of August & when the Allied offensive in Picardy opened tonight's official statement on aviation operation shiWs, Fifty Brit ish machines are missing, the British losses being due chiefly to fire from tLa xwcun6s
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
Army Casualty List

Washington, Aug. 1O.--The army casualty list today, issued in five sec tions, shows:
 Killed in action GA; died of wounds, 28; died of disease, 8; died of air plane accident, 2; died from accident and other causes 4; wounded severely, |1O2: wounded, degree undetermined, 1O2; missing in action, 211; total, 516 The list:
 (Section Il Lieut. James H. Moore, Berwin III. ; Corporal John T. Ellington, Thomas ton, Ga; Privates Harry R. Guilefuss, Durham, N. Y.; Marsh w. Notting- ham, Indianapolis; Karl F. Schwarz, Detroit; Alvie s. White, Plymouth Conn.
 Died of Wounds. Privates Richard C. Denton Houl- ka, Miss; Frank c. Eamond, Milford, Mass; Edward w. Hite, St. Louis; Gordon Mackenzie, Concord, Mass. :; Edward H. Mulvaney, Cincinnati; John Sulzicki, Russia.
 Severely Wounded. The severely wounded include:
 Corporals Louis J. Antonetti Frank lin, Mass. Vincent Cassidy, Philadel- phia; Gordon Manifold, Chelsea, Mass. i; EIford F. Rogers, Niantic Conn; Pri- yates Harold J. Angel, Littlestown, Pa; Edward Marciniak, Perth Amboy, N. J.; Frank l.. Willard, Birdsboro, Pa.; Levi $. Miller, Ephrata, Pa; Cor don Rose, Pittsburgh; Samuel Solo mon, Philadelphia.
 (Section ? Killed in Action.
 Lieuts. Clayton W. Beach, Muske- gon, Mich; Hugh c. Blanchard. Bos- ton; Joseph T. Hanlon, Baltimore4 Sergeants William T. Adams, Gran ford, N. J.; Otis E. Brown, Indianap- oils; John H. Embree, College Point, N. Y.; Fred w. Tompkins, Owosso, Mich; John West, Hartford; Corporals Tony Ayoub, Brownsville, Pa; Frank Enters, Wrightsville, Ga.; Franc1s IT. Healy, Hartford Frank J. Moynihan, Iolyoke, Mass; John J. O'Rourke, New York: Mechanic Thomas J. Flem- ing, Phoenicia, N Y; Privates Robert |C. Arvin, Leighton, Ky; Sebastino Barber, Hartford; John K. Borten, New York; Alexander Bright, A1eXan- dria, Ind; Marciano Calo, 246 South Leonard street, Waterbury; Robert D. Collins, Bonaire, Ga; Joseph Demnic- Xxi, 39 Locust street, New. BritaIn Conn; Milford c. Dewof, Portland. Ore; Hans H. Dittmer, Clarks Neb.; Warren w. Dubbs, Emaus Pa; Charles B. Hart, Olympia, Wash; Thomas Hayes, New York; Paul Hearn; Macon, Ga: Willis Hines, Gales Creek, Ore Frank M. Hunt Milner, Ga; Edward J. Marine, Cincinnati; Edward Martin, New York; George J. Panuska St. Paul; Edward " Powers, New York: Paul F.. Ragsdale, Pelzer, s. C.: William P Roche, New York i; .(Contsnued on Ninth Ae1
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
FOGH 20 YEARS YOUNGER
 SINCE ALLIES HIT HUNS

Paris, Aug. 10.-Those who have met Marshal Foch in the last few days are unanimous in declaring that he is in great good humor, according to La Liberte.
 Premier Clemenceau, who dined with the Marshal, said he found him radiant and looking 20 years younger than when he had last seen him. .
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
CTARKTN CANDIDATE FOR
 NATIONAL LEAGUE BERTH

Hartford, Aug. 1O.-James II. ClarEin, owner of the Hartford East ern league team, admitted today that he is in the running to succeed John K. Tener as president of the National league. MT. Clarkin has been active in professional baseball circles for about IS years and is said to have many influential friends among the club owners of the National league.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
CHANGES AT STANLEY WORKS
E. w. Pe1ton in Charge of Mcchani-
 cal Departmcnt-B. w. Lewis Superintendent of Butt Department.

Reorganization ill factory heads has been made at the Stanley Works, due to the fact that Mechanical Superin- tendent Cedric Powers, is now fight ing the Huns in France, as captain of the 30lst Engineering corps The vacancy is filled by E. w. PeIton, who has been placed in charge of the mechanical department
 Other changes resulted as follows: J. H. Fellows has been placed tn charge of the power, heat and light plant B. w. Lewis has been made butt department superintendent; F. A. Wooster, in addition to having general charge of the Bolt depart ment, will also take on departments 16, 55 and 56, and F. L. Knox has been placed in charge of the Bolt depart s4ents
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
BOLSHEv|K| ARREST ENvOyS OF BRITAIN
Acting Consul General
 in Moscow and Six Others Held French Also Reported Taken

Tn reprisal for the arrest at Moscow of Robert H. R. Lock- hart, British consular agent at Moscow, and other British of f1cials, by the Bolsheviki, M. Litvinoff, the Bolshevik ennis sary in London, has been placed under police supervision, the Daily News states.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
AMERICANS TAKE ETSMETTE
 ON NORTH BANK OF VESLE

Paris, Aug. 0.-American troops have captured the village of Fism cite. on the north bank of the Vesle river 9 short distance northwest of Fismes Witb tue village they took 100 pris- Onegs
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
Reports Arrest of French.

Amsterdam, Aug. 9.--The semi off, cial Bolsheviki organ Izvestia, accord inn to the Frankfurt Zeitung reports the arrest of prominent British and French civilians by the Bolsheviki. French and Siberian officers also have been seized by the Bolsheviki.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
STILL HELD BY U. s.

Federal Men Still Have II Taken in The Raid Last Week Pending Investigations.
 Twelve of the 25 men t aken to Hartford last Sunday for further ex- animation as regarding their standing under the conscription act have been released and the other 14 will still be held in jail while awaiting answers to letters concerning their position. Those not released before August IF, will he given a hearing before United States Commissioner Carroll.
 John Kuchell was given a hearing be- fore the commissioner yesterday and was set at liberty.
 John kirtchell was given a hearins John kutosik, who were taken 4o Hartford yesterday by federal agents. @r6 heinz held pding ipyestigatiou. \
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
ALLIES CAL T URE MONTDIDIER:
 VON HUTIER'S ARMY CUT OFF
Germans at Apex of Salient, In Desperate Haste to Els cape, Leave All War Ma terial Behind.

London, Aug. 10.-The important town of Montdidier which was ap- proximately at the apex of the Ger man salient, south of the Somme, has been captured by the Allies.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
SUNDAY NEWS SERVICE.

The Herald will maintain complete Associated Press wire service tomorrow (Sunday) and will post bulletins concerning the progress of the battles in Ficardy and Flanders. InfOr- nation will also be given by telephone. Call 926 or 925.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
ANGLO-AMERICANS T11a

British troops at o'clock last night Thea al o'clock when the Allies moved forward between fi8A the Somme: They were supported by tanks and werG8 by heavy barrage fire. The enemy was driven towaf northeast of Chpilly.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10
AMERICANS JUMP INTO ANIENS-S SONNlE Fl ~ MONTDIDlER TAKEN; PRISONERS TOTAI
 ENEMY RETREATING ALL ALONG BI
a1 eh>>>E
 Leaving
 Between

With the B troops have beeTl the Amiens- Soma stiff resistance. positions in an q and the Sonne.
 The enemy SC line, especially in by the British.
 In their advi Vrely, Folies, Rosi
 Tn the course ( and it's staff were C
New Britain herald., 1918-08-10

.lContfnued on Ninth .
New-York tribune., 1918-06-28
American Sumatra
May Issue New Stock
Proposed Securities Will Be
Distributed in Form of
Dividend

Directors Of the American Sumatra
Tobacco Company, it was learned yes
terday, have made application to the
capital Issues committee of this Federal
Reserve district for permission to in
crease the capital stock of the corpora
tion. What the projected increase in
the capitalization of the company will
amount to if the approval Of the Fed
eral authorities is obtained has not
been made public, the officials of the
corporation maintaining silence on that
point. 1t is understood the new stock
that is proposed will be distributed to
the stockholders in the form of divi-
dend.
Much interest attaches to the impend
ing developments in American Sumatra
affairs owing to the TACT that this COM
pany has been one of those mentioned
in connection with a reported merger
of tobacco concerns. Whether the plan
to increase the capital stock has any
thing to do with the merger rumors is
not known.
The company has S6,S00,oo0 of COM
mon stock of s100 par value outstand-
ing and .S2,O00,00O of preferred The
preferred stock is redeemable in whole
or in any part at ITO and accrued divi-
dends on ninety days notice Officials
of the company recently admitted that
plans were on foot for the retirement
Of the outstanding 81 100000 notes and
the preferred stock issue 1t was stated
unofficially at that time that the retire
ment Of these issues would be followed
by an increase to $21 100000 in the
common stock capitalization.
American Sumatra Tobacco stock has
hao spectacular market career on the
exchange: Listed about year ago, it
sold IN the 2O's. In July it started on
a rise that made it a second Bethlehem
Steel, and has lately been selling in the
market around 140. The company waz
organized in 1910 as a consolidation of
a group OF small tobacco growing con-
Germs.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-28
Spain's Foreign Trade

Figures on Spain's foreign commerce,
recently published in Madrid, show that
the value of the imports for the first
four months of 1918, as compared with
the. the two = pr1eGeding 1e;a go years, was as fol-
lows: IN 1913, 169,l96,ooo pesetas "a
Eeseta is worth normally 1873 cents;
a9a7, 434 100000 pesetas; 1916, 426,214,
ooo pesetas. The export trade for the
same period was: 1918, 271 ,266. 600
pesetas; 1917, 431 ,e74 900 pcsetas. and
1915, 46o.o26.oco pesctas. The total ex~
ports and imports for the first four
months of 1918 were only half the value
of the trade for the corresponding
periods in 1916 and 1917 The 1918
oeriod ,oa she shows vs. favorable trade balance
OF lo2,00o,OO0 pcsetas, against an nm
favorable balance of 100000 pesetas m
I'M IN l917 oda and a favorable balance of a3,-
u0O,O0O pcsetas in 1916. The total tonu
mage OF imports for the first four
months mo, of 1918 was $4,000, against -
Hol 10 ;H,s ,e3t tons ms in 1917 and $4,000 tons
ports was 2,479,ooo, against a'5aa M eoo e0
tons in 1917 and $4,000 tons in 1919