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New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
MEN WANTED FOR
SERVICE IN ITALY
100 Needed to Drive AmbulanCeS
But Must Be Strong

New York, April 13.--One hundred
Americans are needed at once by the
American Red Cross for ambulance
service behind the Italian battle lines,
according to statement issued by
Captain George Utassy who is at
tached to the permanent Red Cross
commission in Italy.
captain Ctassy was sent here by
the commission for the purposes Of
recruiting these ambulance drivers
before the close Of April He has
opened recruiting offices at the head
quarters of the Atlantic division, a
East 23rd street, where applications
will be received every day from a.
m. to p. IN.
We want men able and willing to
Withstand the rigors of service in the
Alpine mountains and on the plains
behind the lines" said Captain
Ctassy. 1T is a splendid opportunity
Tor men of independent means, over
Graft age, who are strong and healthy
and able to drive automobiles
Consideration will be given to
men, twenty-five years or over, who
are exempt for minor defects All
cost of equipment and living expenses
will be covered by the American Red
N'lOES ttIIN pOIIdtIOu expenses
Will be paid if necessary. The min
imum period of service is six months
with the privilege of re-enlisting at
intervals Of three months"
American ambulance men are the
only representatives of the United
States in a military way at the present
time. These men rank socially with
officers of the Italian army. They
are given officers quarters and rations,
and enjoy all the privileges that fall
to the lot of the italian army officers.
One hundred Americans are now
entering service with the American
ambulance unit in Italy. They are
ministering to the needs of manned
and wounded in General Diazs army,
high up on the snow-capped Alpine
rampant that guards North Italy. This
contingent motors from France to the
italian war zone just four days after
America declared war against Aus
tria-Hun gary.
Captain Utassy. who lives at Cedar
hurst Long Island recently was made
administrative officer at Italian field
headquarters in charge of all ambu-
lance units in Italy.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
FARM LOAN BUSINESS.
One filth Now Being Done by District
Boards

Washington, April 13.-About one
fifth of the farm loan business of the
country is now being done by the
federal farm loan system. This was
indicated today by the loan boards
report that in March, 5,538 loans
amounting to $13,471. 600 were closed
by the IL banks, making the average
size of a loan 81, and the total
federal loans now outstanding $7S,-
100000.
1t is estimated that the monthly
loan business, federal and private is
$66, 100000 and the total outstanding
farm mortgage loans about $4,000
100000. Banks which reported the
number of loans and totals closed III
which include Springfield, Mass. 100,
s426,OoO and Baltimore 1877, $4,000
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
SOLDIER BOYS COMING.

B, 3O2d NJ. G.. Battalion of Camp
Devens, is in this city arranging for
two days entertainm to be given
here for the benefit of the company
fund. The first nights entertainm emf
will be on May and will consist of a
dance. On Saturday afternoon a base
ball game will be played with one Of
the local teams and in the evening a
minstrel overture will be given at the
armory.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
NORWAY'S RATIONS REDUCED
Potato Allowance Made -Four Pounds
Weekly and Milk Is Being Regu-
Iated-PubIic Becomes Restless.

Christiania, April 13.-The public is
growing uneasy over the failure of the
government to arrive at an agreement
with the United States on Norwegian
food supplies. 1t was announced ii
February that an agreement was
ready for signing, but it is understood
that new American terms since have
been discussed in secret in the storth-
ing.
Meanwhile the food situation be-
comes worse. The nation has been
placed on a ration of four pounds of
potatoes weekly and milk is also being
rationed. The bread situation is
growing worse the longer the agrees
ment with America is delayed.
The labor attitude is causing anxiety
and some military precautions are be-
ing taken with a view to possible dis-4
turbances on May Day.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
flag DEDICATION At
ST. MARY'S Church
Patriotic Exercises to Be Held
Tomorrow Afternoon

Special patriotic exercises have
been prepared for the dedication of
the flag which will be held at st.
Mary's church tomorrow afternoon at
clock. The exercises will consist
Of speeches by number of prominent
men and a patriotic pageant arranged
by the pupils Of st. Mary's school. The
dedication will open with the singing
of Holy God, We Praise Thy Name, -
and will be followed by the blessing Of
the flag. Introductory remarks will
be made by the pastor, Rev. John r.
Winters. Following the Introduction
will be an address by Arthur f. J..
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
PROTEST JAP LANDING
VIadivostocL Municipal Assembly and
Labor and Soldier Delegates Believe
Action Was Not Necessary.

TOXIC, April 13.--At a meeting,
Monday, of the Vladivostok municipal
assembly and council of labor dele
gates and soldiers a resolution was
adopted protesting against the landing
of Japanese marines, according to dis
patches received here The protests
were made on the ground that the
action of Japan was not justified by
the murders which, the resolution de-
clares, occur in the most advanced
countries. The protest further says
the landing of the forces seemed to
indicate an intention to interfere in
the internal affairs of the country.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
DECLARE ALLIES MUST PAY
Members of Reichstag Become Belli-
cose and Insist Germany Must Be
Reim bursed-Vorwae1-t Also Ranks

Stockholm, April 13.-Further de-
fections among erstwhile supporters
of the German Reichstag resolution
of July 10 continue to be- reported.
The latest is that of q clerical MEM
Der, Herr Enminger, who addressing
a meeting, said:
AN indemnity of hundred billion
marks, or more, must be exacted, OF
which France would be permitted to
pay a part in colonies and England
a, part in raw MATERIAL
The minister of finance of saxony
addressing a meeting of an association
of Saxon industrialists declared that
the war must not end with any sort
of a friendly understanding, but must
be fought to a victorious end. Con-
tinuing he declared:
"Germanys enemies who are re-
sponsible for lengthening the war
must be compelled to pay cash for
it. We have no occasion to worry
our heads about how they will raise
the money to pay an indemnity"
Even Vorwaerts appears to have
surrendered nope that the govern
ment can be brought back to its for
mer position. In a succession of edi-
torials it recently has been lam emitting
the altered state of affairs. 1t de-
clares. however, that after having
done all in their power to prevent the
empire from taking what they con-
slider a false course they must accept
the consequences Of this new course
and where might stands against
might the socialists must stand on
+p,a sida nf thet,- own DeOple,'
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
HALL AND BAER CITED.
Awarded First American Army Dis
tinguished Service Medals.

Paris, April 13.-James Norman
Hall, captain of an aviation section,
and Paul Baer, a lieutenant, are the
first American aviators to win the
distinguished service medal in the
the American army.
Captain Hall, leading patrol, at
tackled a group of five German ma
chimes, destroyed one and forced
down two others
Lieutenant Baer attacked single
handed a group Of seven planes and
destroyed one near Rheims. On an
other occasion he attacked two two
seaters, one Of which fell In flames.
Captain Halls home is in Colfax,
Ia. and Lieutenant, Bars in Mobile,
Ala.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
COMMONS DEFEATS
NATIONALISTS' HOPE
CONTINUED from First Page)

Swallowed by the CONSUMPTION con-
troversy which grows acute Sheaves
of protest, as expected, come from
nationalist bodies, some Of them be-
ing forwarded to the Am erican am
bassador in London.
Prominence is given by nationalist
newspapers to the suggestion that
next Sunday at masses the priests in
struct the people to make passive re-
istance to consumption and urge Or
ganized passive resistance would be
more efectual than an armed revolt
which would be spasmodic, short and
unsuccessful.
Meanwhile threatened CONSUMPTION
has been to stimulate voluntary re-
cruiting.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
WITNESS ARRESTED.
frank Lavarra Much Sought in Lar
ceny Case.

Frank Lavarra of 235 Elm street
was arrested today for the prosecut-
ing authorities of Brooklyn, y. Y, to
appear as witness in the case of
George Mageoch, who is charged with
grand larceny of 500.
The case against Mageoch was
called by Assistant District Attorney
Arthur Werther before Judge A. v.
3. Voorhees, on March 12, but LaNarra
was missing. Detective Mccarthy
mas been in this city several times
looking for Lavarra, who would
strangely disappear at the same time.
Several days ago Judge Mesllill Is
sued d capias for Lavarra's arrest.
Detective Sergeant A. c.. Malone has
heen working on the case. Lavarra
was taken to New York this after
room.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
Gunner MALONE WRITES.
kentls Drill School and Is Now
Comfortably BiI1eted.

Machine Gunner Harold Malone,
ko went to France with the 101st
[achinc Gun battalion, is now at
hiding a school for sergeants in
lance. He takes charge of drills
F1v from to II o'clock in the
Erenoon and again in the afternoon
I'm / to 4 o'clock. He then attends
! sses in charge of a sergeant jor
the British army.
IWhile not giving location he says
lat he is comfortably billeted and
krt of the household furnishings
! sists of a piano. very rare in
in that part of the world.
&ch enjoyment is taken with it. AS
indication of his health he says
Ii the only difficulty he now has is
Get clothes large enough to fit him.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
The A. VI. f. Zion Church.

Ii Corbin Place. At the morning
Ership 1O:45 a. m, the pastor will
leak from the subject, The Need Of
ureh Pride. The Sunday school
hi meet 1890 p. m, W. II. Brew
superintendent, Miss Mae Green,
Eistant At $50 p. m, the pente-
lstaI services will be held. The
lung people of community are in
ed to attend the V. Y. P. s. of c.
at $50 p. M, Miss Ellen r. Mes
h. president. a. Ward vice president.
be pastor will use for his subject,
am which he will speak at the
Bening service 7:45 p. M, Patience
Eth Right Conception. All holding
lvelopes are requested to turn them
i not later than Sunday night.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
ESTABLISHES GREATER FINLAND

London, April 13.-Germany has
agreed to the establishment of
Greater Finland, including the Petro-
grad thurman railway to the Arctic,
according to Swedish press reports
forwarded in an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen In event
the Germans win on the western front,
the Germans will begin new war
AGAINST Russia in cooperation with
the Firms. Japan, it adds, will re-
ceive Siberia if she joins in the Ger-
nan-FInn alliance.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
HOSPITAL RECRUITS WANTED.

New Haven, April IA call for
recruits, rs in number for the United
States general hospital at West Hav-
en- will go out from the army re-
cruiting stations in Connecticut on
Monday, Major Mercer announced to-
day. The men who are outside the
draft will be enlisted in the regular
army and will be assigned to this
hospital. Major Mercer adds: Men
choosing this branch will be consid-
cred as doing their bit as fully as the
men in the firing line"
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
South congregational Church.

[sunday-9:3o, Boys Division, Phila-
a class, Italian school; 1915,
krIIing worship; 1910. Church
Iool: 400, organ recital: 800, AS
ban worship: 7:15. Italian worship.
$nday-7:30, Boy Scouts, Troop s.
kesday-4:00, Junior Boys club:
k0, Boy Scouts, Troop >; 7:30,
lnding committee. Thursday-5:0 100,
III Scouts 100, devotions, Red
fess ard surgical dressings work.
alI-day work for Red
yass, episcopal parish house; 400,
tie Tourists.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
LTBERIAN VESSEL SUNK.

London, April 13.-The German
submarine which, on April 10, bonn
barded Monrovia, the capital of the
African republic of Liberia, and de-
stroyed the wireless station, also sunk
the Liberian armed vessel President
Grant, it was announced here today
A number of casualties were inflicted
on shore from the shells of the u
boat. After an hours bombardment
the activities of the submarine We're
INTERRUPTED by coastal steamer.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
Trinity Methodist Church.

Fervfces at Trinity Methodist
orch Sunday will be as follows:
/ ;45-All classes of the Sunday
DOL meet with the exception of the
ut department, which meets at
Us.
o:45--Morning preaching service.
emon by the minister. Subject
Re People Called Methodists.''
Dung Peoples meeting OF 6:15.
] full program of the Annual Con-
&ence which conyenes Thursday, the
n, will be found elsewhere in this
lie of the paper. The public is very
Edially invited to all sessions.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
CONNOLLY DIES.
Meriden Man Hurt by Fail, Succumbs
at Hospital This Afternoon.

William Connolly, who was picked
up in an excavation outside the Hotel
Bronson early Thursday morning by
officers Moore and Litke, after he had
fallen from a window in the estab-
lishment, died from his injuries at
the New Britain General hospital at
2:4O o'clock this afternoon.
With him at the time of his death
was his wife, from whom he was es-
tranged. Medical Examiner H. A. Ell
cock was summoned to view the re-
mains. The ,uneral arrangeme nts
are incomplete,
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
Emmanuel Gospel Church.

kBooth hall entrance 259 Main
Meet Milton S. Anderson, pastor.
Kline worship, 1915 a. NJ, preach
L by the pastor, subject, THE Min
/ ry of the Christian Church." Evan
kistic meeting I D. M, subject, The
Ne Bible Crowns Promised" Bible
#lool 1915 p. M. Young Peoples
Betting p. m; Tuesday 4 p. M,
kldren's meeting; Tuesday evening
Sole study; Wednesday and Friday
&nings cottage meeting, Thursday
Rning prayer meeting. A cordial
zTcome to all.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
SOLDIERS TURN HIGHwAYMEN.
Four Arrested After Holdup and
Shooting of Auto Party.

jamaica n. Y, April 13.-Four
soldiers from Camp Mills were locked
up at police headquarters here today
after a hotel cashier had ben held up
and robbed and a woman and four
men had been shot at Hollis, Long
Island.
-Four of the persons wounded were
members of an automobile party
which followed some soldiers after
the hotel robbery. Harry Weber, q
policeman. also was seriously wound
ed.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
RENTZ RELEA SFD.
Form in Germany and Wants to Fight
for United States

Frank Rentz, who was arrested
Monday night by one of the federal
agents for having violated restrictions
Of travel imposed on all people of
German birth who are not naturaIized
Americans was released from Jail
yesterday. Rentz is the son of Polish
parents and was born in Germany.
Since the outbreak Of the war he has
tried to enlist in the United States
army, but was rejected because of
the place of his nativity. 1t was be-
cause Of his demonstration of desire
to serve the United States that he
procured his release.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
WRECKS on IIETH1GH VALLEY.

Tyrone, Pa, April 13.-The Lehigh
Valley express on the Pennsylvania
road from Pittsburgh to Wilkes,
Barre, was wrecked at Dix station, s
miles north of here this afternoon
when a chair car and q day each
left the track. Reports are to the
effect that were no fatalities. although
number are said to have been hurt.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
AUSTRIA ANNOYED
BY PEACE LETTER
Hall Hearted Attempts to Justify
Emperor Charles

Geneva, April 12.-The existence Of
the letter written by Emperor Charles
to his brother n-laW, Prince Sixtus
of Bourbon, which intimated that
France might have peace, is not con-
tested by the Vienna newspapers, who
had been prohibited from publishing
anything concerning it until today.
At the same time they declare the
letter as given out by France is 81
false version and add that the real
text never Will be published.
The Neue Erie Presse states the
telegram sent to Emperor William by
Emperor Charles has suppressed the
most dangerous intrigue ever con-
coCted."
Meanwhile the peremptory recall
of Count Czernin from Bucharest by
Emperor Charles is causing constern-
alton in Vienna and Berlin.
London, April 13.-Count Czernins
the Austro- Hungarian foreign minis
ter, on Friday issued a circular stat
ing he had interviewed Emperor
Charles and that he was convinced
that the statement of the French gov
eminent regarding the letter written
by the emperor was untrue.
Amsterdam, April ia dispatch
from Vienna to the F>rankfurter lei,
tung, referring to the disclosures
made by Premier Clemenceau re-
specting Austrian peace proposals,
says, assuming the existence of the
emperor's letter, it was written before !
the breakdown of Russia at a time
when the war outlook was quite diff
ferent from today and when a young& T.
peace loving monarch might taks
steps which today, under entirely al
tered conditions. must appear in am
other light
Paris, April 13.-The letter written
by Emperor Charles to Prince Sixtus
Of Bourbon outlining the means by +
which France might attain peace was
upon its receipt Immediately CONS
municated to all of Frances allies, Z
says the Petit Parisien. It was unan-
lmously decided, the paper adds, at
an inter-allied conference which was
held shortly after that there was no +
occasion to act on the empcror's sug-
epStiOO.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
HUN BATTLESHIP STRANDED.

Amste rdan, April 13.-The German
'oattleship Rheinland, which was re-
ported to have struck a mine and
sunk has not gone down, according
to Berlin dispatch. She is said to
have stranded near the Aland Islands
III the Baltic, during q fog wednes-
day and efforts are being made to
TetiOat her.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
.AntonaS Paulauckas

Antonas Paulauckas, aged about so
years, died at the New Britain GEN
eral hospital this morning following
Il brief illness with pneumonia. He
was married and leaves his wife and
children. His home was at 9 Con-
merton street The funeral will be
held at st. Andrews Lithuanian
Catholic hurch, Monday or Tuesday
morning.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13

The funeral of Samuel Jacob, who
died at the town home, yesterday,
was held this afternoon, a Persian
priest from Hartford conducting
services. Burial was in the new
Catholic Gem etery.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
MEDAL FOR GOV. HoLCoMB.

Hartford, April Ex-Governor Mar
Gus H. Holcomb has been awarded a
Liberty Service medal by the New
York branch of the National Insti-
tute of Social Science for patriotic en-
deavor. The award was made some
days ago, but the medal was 'Iost"
and found again, after which the gov
ernor announced the gift The medal
was discovered in the executive desk,
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
ALEXANDER CALLED

Lincoln, Neb., April 13.-Grover
Cleveland Alexander, star baseball
pitcher for the Chicago Nationals,
has been called to go in the next
draft quota to Camp Funston, a tele-
gram from the chairman of the
county exemption board at st. Paul.
Neb. Alexander's home, said this
morning.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
Church
Notices
First Church Of Christ.

(Centcr Congregational.)
corner Of Main and Church streets.
|nry w. Major, pastor, Bible school
4o:OO q. m. Church service at
|oo a. m. Annual meeting of the
Jung Peoples society at 600 D. m.
thursday evening from 1880 to
~ we meet for devotional service
{ TOT Red Cross and surgical dress
work. We invite every one to
or all of these services.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
e,IEnrENCEAU AT THE FRONT

Paris. April 13.-Premier Clcmen-
ceau spent Thursday and Friday on
the battlefront. returning to Paris last
night He visited General Foch ana
General Petatn and the British troops.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13

kegular morning worship at 10:45
Jock. Sermon by the minister, DR..
Erle B. Cross, and special sermon for
! children. The Talking Chip.
Fnday school at 1915. with classes
eded for all ages. Evening hour at
b. m. in charge of the Y. 2. S. G. +.
[pic, How to Enjoy sunday" a. II.
rEer,1 leader. Music by the chorus.
keryonc welcome.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
LIEUT.. GLOVER WRITES.
Has Been i'll Trenches and Is None
the Worse for 1t.

Lieutenant Joseph A. Glover,
Somewhere over there writes an
interesting letter to his law partner
Attorney Henry P. Roche.
The local soldier has been In the
trenches several times and Says he is
none the worse for ii. He writes that
he is feeling fit and is enjoying his
eXperiences
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
Mrs CYRUS HotchkiSS.

The funeral of Mrs. Cyrus Hotch-
kiss of kensington was held at .
o'clock this afternoon in the People g
church. Services were conducted by
Rev. \. II. Hartman of Boston, Mass.
The body was taken to Plainville for
burial.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
PRIVATE KENNEY WOUNDED.

The list Of casualties in France,
published in Washington, today, con-
tains the name of Private Joseph
Kennev Of this city. The casualty list
cIassifes his name as among the
"slightly wounded". He is a mem
Der of the 102nd.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
ARE SELECTED.

B-tephen Donnelly and Walter RAGS
H. have been appointed captains of
a delegations which leave Monday
1900 o'clock for the Wentworth
hooI in Boston for government
aiming. John Dehm of 327 South
ain street has been accepted by the
NJ district as one of the quota.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
CHANGE IN DRAFT PLAN
Senate Resolution Basing Selection on
Number in Glass Adopted in
House by Vote Of 325 to 3.

Washington. April 13.--The senate
partment plan to put the draft quota
basis on number of men in Glass /
instead of on state population was
adopted by the house today by a vote
Of 325 to 3. Representative Gordon,
Huddleston and Burnett voted against
it.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
Advent Church.

lhurcf street, near Stanley.
eaching by l., 3. Giles, pastor, at
40 a. m, and 7;15 p. m. morning
pject, The Power of the Word
id" Sunday school and Prophetic
sdy, 1915 p. m, General Bible class
10 p. m, subject, "Thc Seventy
Eeeks of Dan, 9th chapter" Even
preaching on "Wonders of God S
6>angem ents.' All welcome.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
Amelia sT. .Arendt,

Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia NJ.
Arendt were held this afternoon at
the home of her parents at $50 East
Main street and st. Johns German
Lutheran church, Rev Martin w.
Gaudian officiating. Burial was in
E'airvieW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
NEGROES AT AVER ORGANIZED.

Aver, Mass, April REORGANIZATION
of 1000 negroes sent here from Flor
ida draft divisions into two service
battalions was begun at Camp Devensl
today. 1t was understood the men
would serve as laborers for engineer,
units. One hundred non commissioned
officers, all white, we're assigned to thf
battalions.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
James CIalIChcSSy.

The funeral of James Claughe ssy
was held this morning at st. Mary S
church. Rev. w. A. Downey officiat-
ing. The body was taken to Collins
Vile for burial.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
Peoples Church.

ISunday-10 o'clock, prayer; 1915,
&rning worship Grew. \. H. Harri-
n will preach); 1915, Bible school;
n. Young Peoples meeting; ZOO,
kning service Grew. n. H. Hartman
II speak,. Tuesday, o'clock,
Seting Of the Juniors and Children;
be. fhe ladies meet to sew for the
Ill Cross. Thursday-7:45, church
Ever meeting
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
FOOD LICENSE REVOKED
.ADsonia Concern, Convicted of Waste
full Practice i'm Not Accepting Ship
ment of Potatoes, Must Close Doors.

Hartford, April 13.--Formal revo-
cation of the license of the Connec-
ticut Fruit and Commission Co. of
Ansonia, signed by Herbert Hoover,
national food administrator, was
sent to the concern today. 1t is eff
fective at midnight, April 10. The
concern has been adjudged guilty of
wasteful practices in refusing to ac-
copt certain shipments of potatoes
from Maine.
G. L. Baroo. general manager OF
the New Haven road, today, offered
to the food administrator his cooper
alton in making public the announce
mcnts of tho office. He rendered the
use of railroad stations and the serv-
ices Of station masters in displaying
fosters and other literature and dis
tribution of the same, in the interest
of the food conservation campaign.