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New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
NEW RECRUIT FNROLLS IN
STUDENT NURSE RIESERN7]

With one enrolment in the L. S,
Student Nurse reserve, at the recruit
ing office in the New Britain institute
Saturday, the total number of young
women who enlisted through the
local station is 26. The newest re-
cruit is Miss Josephine KarnasiewiCz
Of 23 McClintock road This is tho
second week of the campaign, as it
closes next Sunday. Young women
who wish to enlist should do so as
soon as possible, by calling at the re
cruiting station any afternoon or
evening this week. The office is open
from $50 To $50 D. III. and from z
to p II. The recruiting oHlc3Is for
the first half OF the week are as fol-
lows: This afternoon, AiiSs katherine
Farrell; this evening, Miss MarcoIia
kerrigan, of the Infant Welfare asso-
citation; Tuesday afternoon. Miss Sara
KeeVers; Tuesday evening, Mrs.
George BodleY; Wednesday afternoon,
Miss Irene Seeney, and Wednesday
evening, Miss Irene Kiniry.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
CAR LEAVES RAILS
Trolley Jumps Rails at Crossing and
Bumps Up Against Street Curb
Barely Missing Auto.

THAT car Will not stay on the rails
long," prophesied a young man walk
ing up Main street last night about
11:20. when he saw Farmington
avenue car swing into Main street
from Myrtle. In about a moment the
prophecy was fulfilled. AS the car got
over the Main street railroad crossing
it jumped the rails and continued on
over the hard pavement.
MOtorman Arnold, who is spare
man and fills in occasionally, held to
his post and tugged at the brakes
Some Of the seven passengers jumped
off as the car rolled over the pave
ment. When the car struck the curb
its progress was retarded and finally
came to a stop in front Of G. j. Cur
rey's cafe. The fender was right
against the electric light standard
Just in front of it was an automobile
in which Edward Meehan was much
interested in a Herald war extra He
first thought the Huns were after him.
The WreCking car restored the car,
which was one of the "bob-taiI va
riety. to the rails in a half hour
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
German Resistance Stiffens.

With the French Army in France,
Aug. 5, (By The Associated Press)
1870 ?. m.-German resistance along
the banks of the Aisne and Vesle
rivers is growing more stubborn. AL
lied patrols which have crossed these
rivers have met with the Sternest
resistance.
In the neighborhood of Muizon. on
the south side of the Vesle, the Ger
mans fought fiercely last evening be-
fore they were forced back The
battle was especially severe around
the Vautes farm and the adjacent
WOODS On the end of the line near
est Rheims a heavy artillery duel is
going on.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
American Tanker Sunk OF Vir-
9inia and Schooner Farther North
IA MISSING OFF OIL SHIP
O. e. Jennings Sent to Bottom 100
Miles Off Shore-NavaI Vessels
Make Unsuccessful Attempt to Pre-
vent Attack But Arrive Too Late.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Sinking of the
American tank steamer O. B. Jen-
nings, yesterday, 100 miles off the
Virginia coast announced today re-
vealed the presence of at least two
German submarines on this side Of
the Atlantic. The second raider has
been operating off the coast of Nova
Scotia and nearby waters for several
days
Thirty survivors of the vessels crew
have been brought to Norfolk by a
naval vessel, the navy department.
was today informed. The captain
and one boat containing 1 8 members
of the crew are missing.
Wireless calls from the steamer,
saying she was being shelled by a
submarine were received yesterday
between II o'clock and noon. Naval
vessels were sent at once to the loca-
ton indicated but arrived only in
time to pick up survivors, the vessel
having gone down. The Jennings,
which was built in 1917, was of 1890
net tons and belonged to the Standard
Oil CO.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
MIDDLETOW|N CITIZENS
MAY BE SENT TO JAIL
Three Found Guilty of Fore
ing Citizen to Kiss
Flag.

MiddletoWn, Aug, 5.-Three Of the
four men charged with breach Of the
peace in compelling Carl Hermann,
u merchant, and his son Carl, on
Friday night, to come out on their
piazza and kiss the flag, were found
guilty in court today. Judge Edlin
delayed sentence until tomorrow. The
prosecuting attorney asked for a Jail
sentence.
Il The man acquitted was Neal A.
Mi1lane, secretary of the town demo-
cratic committee, the evidence show
ing he tried to act as q peace maker.
The men convicted were Frank Cor
man, Berney ScallOn and John
ROsaniO.
Mr Hermann keeps store, is a
naturalized citizen, and his son was
born in this country.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
PAPER MILLS ESsENI8IAL.

Washington, 4lue. 5.-Paper mills
have been listed as an essential in-
dustry, the prioritics division of tho
war industries BOARD announced to-
cay. on the undel standing that the
greatest ~ cssjhlr economy will he
exercised ia use Of paper and that
new spapers will reduce their con-
sumption Of news mint Is PEI cent.
on daily editions and 20 per cent. on
Sunday editions.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
~ On Board Tanker

New York, Aug. 5.-There were 40
men on board the tank steamship O.
b. Jennings, torpedoed and sunk by a
submarine off the Virginia coast yes
terday according to the records of the
Standard Oil Co. here. officials of
the company received word from
agents in Norfolk today that the
chief officer and 81 men had been
landed there, which would leave II
men, including the captain, G.. w.
Nordstrom, of Brooklyn, unaccounted
for.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
GERMANS ON DEFENSIVE FROM YPRES To
ALLIES GRIP ENTIRE WEST BANK OF VEN
ENEMY RETIRING BEFORE BRITISH ON
CLUB AND BAYONET
PRUSSIAN GUARDSMEN IN FISHES;
no MERCY ASKED, NONE SHOWN

Paris, Aug. 5.-The Americans COW
cred themselves with glory in the
hand-to-hand fighting in the streets
of Fismes yesterday, when they cap
ing is said to have been the bitterest
of the whole war, the Prussian
Guards asking no quarter and being
bayoneted or dubbed to death as they
stood by their machine guns.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
Activity On Haig'S Front.

London, Aug. 5.-Raiding opera
tions were carried out last night by
the British south of Arras, near Neu-
Vile -Vitasse in which prisoners were
taken, the war office announced to-
day.
Bassee, the German guns have been
very active. They also have shown
some activity north of Bethune and
between Hazebrouck and Ypres.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
COMMENDED FOR BRAVERY.

Washington, Aug. 5.--Seccotary
Daniels has commended Chief Boat
SWANS mate John K. Gallagher of
Brooklyn, Seamen Burton f. l1lnro, Of
Milford, Conn, and George F. Grady
of Brooklyn, of the u. s. S Dodger H.
fer their heroism in saving the lives
of the men on the Spanish steaner
senantes which vessel was destroyed
by are at New York, July 13.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
BATTLE OF MARINE BRINGS
CITY'S DEATH ROLL TO e
ONLY OF 90 WOUNDED IN
MARINE BATTLE Will DIE

Washington, Aus. 5.-Of the
American soldiers wounded in
the Marne-Aisno offensive
probably less than one in 20
will die from their wounds,
moro than four-fifths will be
returned to service and only IA
per cent will he discharged for
disability, according to q state
nent OF the chief OF staff today,
based upon the officially at
tested experience of the Allies
during the four years of war.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
Fishing, Ship Cha ScH.

A Canadian Port, Aug. 5.-The
crew of the auxiliary fishing ship
Mclaughlin reported on reaching
here last night that the vessel had
been chased by an enemy submarine.
The Mclaughlin escaped when the
appearance or a large steamer divert
ed the attention of the U-BOat.
The captain OF the Mclaughlin re-
ported he last saw the submarine
pursuing the steamship but he did
not learn the outcome of the chase.
Gloucester Schooner Blown Up.
Gloucester, Mass, Aug, "a mes
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New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
Canadian Schooner Sunk,

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug, 5.
The fishing schooner Nelson A, of
Yarmouth, n. S. has been added to
the list of vessels sunk by a German
submarine off the north Atlantic coast
The crew of the schooner landed here
today and reported their vessel was
destroyed last Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
U-BOAT CHASER SUNK
IN SEA COLLISION
No, 1877 Crashes With Another Vessel
and Goes Down Of Virginia
Coast.

Washington. Aug. 5.-Sinking Of
submarine chaser No. 1877 ma colIi-
sion with another vessel last night
near Hos Island, off the Virginia coast,
was reported today by the navy de-
partment. All members of the crew
were rescued
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
SHELL PARIS AGAIN

Germans Resume Murder of Women
Turning Yellow Facing MEN.
Paris, Aug. 5.-The long range
bombardment of the Paris region was
resumed this morning.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
WEATHER.

Hartford, Mug. 5.--kofc-
cast for New Britain and vi
cinity: Thunder showers this
afternoon: partly cloudy, con-
tinued warm tonight and
Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
idea Endorsed by Fuel Admins
TRAITOR North and Coal Dealers
TO PREVENT FUEL FAMINE
Mayor Quiglcy Will Deliver Special
Message to Common Council This
Month Urging Action-Would Have
City Employees Cut 1t.

The city of New Britain may pur-
4-foot wood as an insurance against
suffering in the event of a shortage
of fuel next winter The local fuel
committee and the New Britain Coal
Dealers association have given the
idea, which originated with Mayor
George A. Quigley, their approval
Mayor Quigley today received a let
ter of which the following is copy:
Hon. George A. Quigley, Mayor,
New Britain, Conn.
Dear Sir:-This committee be-
lieVes that because Of the possi-
bic shortage of coal this winter
that it would be we'll for the city
to get in a supply of wood as an
insurance against suffering.
NEW BRITAIN FUEL
COMMITTEE.
(Signed) JAMES S. NORTH,
Chairman.
The New Britain Coal Dealers as
sociation passed a vote unanimously
approving the idea Of laying in a sup
ply of wood and will write to Mayor
Quigley along the same line.
In view of the attitude of the fuel
committee and the coal dealers assO-
citation Mayor Quigley will address a
special message to the common coun-
ell at the regular August session on
August 21, relating to the subject.
Mayor Quigley was present at the
meeting of the fuel committee and the
coal dealers last week at which there
was q general discussion on the eN-
listing conditions, as regards supply
and labor, and also in regard to the
prospects for the next winter. The
present conditions are none too good
and the prospects for the winter are
discourag ging. AS a result of the dis
closures at the meeting Mayor Quig
ley brought up the question Of the ad-
visibility of laying in supply of
wood and it was heartily endorsed.
This morning Mayor Quigley said
that in his opinion, which is sus
tanned by the coal dealers and the fuel
committee, now is the time to pre-
pare for winter. If there is going to
be a shortage of coal there Will be
much suffering. When the shortage
exists will be no time to procure the
wood, 1t may become necessary to
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New Britain herald., 1918-08-05

Allied troops having Aatened Marine pocke hs9A
ADVANCED rapidly during the 48 past tie
49, ne leading units keep in close touch with the but
1t probable that heavy artillery will have brought IN
the Germans persist in trying hold the Allies at various
points along the Vese |
Going of Aisne -
There is little doubt in Allied capitals that the Cerrnsm
Crown Prince will retire the resist
to French the Rheims region unlikely for
to prevent them from getting between the Ves
before he get his the northern heights
but even this would be if the French
from north Of the Aisne the Sossons region. strong move
nent here sufficient the French Fort De Mamaison
western key OF the CheHn des DANES ridge would have be
more extended front This also would threaten seriously the
position the salient about Monddier and the line farther
north Pcardy and probably
north and south of the Somme
British troops hold Hame1 and Derancourt
bank of the Ancre and the Germans the of the
river AT Albert, where the Ancre divides the the
situation is clear.
From Mesnst Georges of Montdidier Brache
ment already has averaged miles mile The
French hold Bche have penetrated into Hargcourt and
the outskirts Of Courtemarche.
The movements the bank Avre
both defensive character The German holdings
the rivers large but large enough have
Humping off"
called the Are the path Aens enemy positions on
the west bank important the drive for
Great Capture of Guns Munitions.
Great quantities Of ammunition and have been
all indications are that the German retirement hay and
due the strong Allied pressure all along
has been shortened 80 miles between scissors
additional report total OF has been made
middle Of last week. but Paris is declared that
of prisoners captured is made known will
alone have captured 8,400 and 1873 guns.
From Arras the and from Rheims Switzerland the
battlefront has been quiet.
local actions The Italians have
Dosso Alto, in the mountain region, from the enemy.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
Seriously Wounded.


:. w, Company l. 102d L. S. Infantry,
, 1876 Chapman street.
New Britain was asked to steel it's
heart against sorrow again today
when news was received of the
death in action of Private Frank
kamienski of 238 Washington street,
a member of Company I, 1929 L. S.
Infantry. His death, with that OF
Private Joseph O'Brien of 242 Hart
ford avenue, a member of Company
Il, brings New Britain's list of those
who have made the supreme sacrifice
up to %. News of Private OBrien's
death was received last night from
the war department by his relatives.
Private Kamienski was "a years Of
age. He enlisted in Company | in
1916 and saw service on the MeXi-
u can border Previous to that he had
been employed at the Stanley Works.
Besides his father and mother, Mrs
Adam Kamienski, he is survived by
three brothers and a sister. He was
killed on July 20.
Private O'Brien was the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph O'Brien. He
was known among his friends as
Con-" He was a popular member
>of Company f.
On todays casualty list also ap-
pears the name of Sergeant George
NJ. Beckett of 1875 Chapman street.
a member of Company /. who is Sc
riously wounded Sergeant Beckett
was born April 10, 1893, and en-
listed on June so. 1917. He is mar
ried and his wife lives at IS Chap
"man street He is the son of Mrs.
Martha f. Beckett.
Private Royden L. Chapel of
Richford, VT, related to Mr.. and Mrs.
p. w. Hancock of 81 Fairview street,
was killed in action on July Is
Casualties From Marine Battle.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Casualties
among the American troops in the Sc
we're fighting in which they
have been engaged since July Is,
when the German offensive was
launched and halter at the Marine now
are being reported in the daily lists
from General Pershing, though no es-
innate of the total has been received.
ceived.
Todays army list contained 4O7
names, the largest number reported IN
+. a single day. OF the men named, 2O3
were killed in action; 81 died OF
wounds, and As were wounded, 46 Sc
verely and 100 degree undetermined.
The missing in action numbered only
5. In addition to the army list the
marine list today contained ten names;
nine killed in action and one died If
wounds.
Men from 46 states were named
with no predominating number from
any one state. This was taken to in
, dicate that the casualties were scat
tered through many Units. The states
not represented in the lists were Ari-
zona and Delaware.
An additional list Of nearly 900
names bringing the total for the day
up % about 700 was checked at the
war department today in preparation
.! for publication in morning papers OF
tomorrow No information concerning
the list further thar the fact chat it
was to be issued was to be had at the
department.
The list:
Killed in Action.
Lieut.. Col. j. NJ Craig, San Fran
riscO; Captain Henry II. Worthing-
ton. 431 James Street, Lancaster, Pa.
Lieuts. George r. Anderson. Ardmore
= - Ria: Earl y. Billings. Portland, Me.
James NJ. Duncan. Terre Haute, Ind.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
Frank Kamienski and Joseph
O'Brien, of Local Com
panies, Killed on Field of
Honor.
.SERGT. BECKETT IS
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED

Army Casualty List Contains 3o7 Of
: 700 Names Reported by Gen. Per-
shing, Americas Largest Roll Since
Declaration of War-RepreScnta-
tiyes of 46 States Killed, Wounded
Or Missing.
= ON TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST.
Killed in Action.
KAMIENSKI, PRIVATE FRANK,
Company I, 1O2d L. S. Infantry,
238 Washington street
QBRIEN, PRIVATE JOSEPH, Com
pany E. 1929 L. S. Infantry, 242
Hartford avenue.
Seriously Wounded.
BECKETT, SERGEANT GEORGE
:. w, Company l. 1O2d L. S. Infantry,
b, 1876 Chapman street.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05
Killed in Action.

Lieut.. Col. j. NJ. Craig, San Fran
risco; Captain Henry II. Worthing-
ton. 431 James Street Lancaster, Pa;
Lieuts. George r Anderson. Ardmore.
= - Ria: Earl A Billings. Portland Me.
James Vi. Duncan. Terre Haute, Ind. +;
New Britain herald., 1918-08-05

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-16
WARM WQNANS Club
AGAINST HUN SCHEME
Interesting Program Yester-
day When Sessions
Were Resumed. 2

After a Suspension Of activities for
period OF are chan month, the wo-
mans club OF Fairnont met in regular
session yesterday afternoon Partly
| abandoning the program scheduled
! for November 1st, several features OF
| that program were combined with the
one scheduled for the day.the outstand-
| ing feature Of which was the address
by Mrs. George DeBolt, state presi-
! dent OF the West Virginia Federated
WomenS clubs, on current events.
For the last two club years the cur
rent event addresses by Mrs. DeBolt
have been features OF the program
which have met such general COM
mendation and appreciation by mem
bers that they have been combined
With this years program. Since six
months had elapsed since the last re-
view Mrs. DeBolt Sketched briefly
over the thrilling and momentous
events OF that period. assembling and
presenting them in their relative inn
portance. She closed with an appeal
to the club women not to be gulled
by the latest OF German diplomacy
and propaganda in which the sympa-
| thy OF the American women is sought
to prevent the women and children
OF GSCm6uy 4EOu SCe+FNACOu- 4uSy
had been promised food. she stated,
and the appeal could have but one
mission, to gain the sympathy OF the
American people and drive wedge
between them and their European al
hes
when Mrs. DeBolt had finished Mrs.
]. Walter Barnes, president of the club.
who presided at the meeting. added
her note Of warning. stating that such
request was hardly becoming. coming
as it did from nation which had OIL
cally and systematically been engaged
in starving the women and children
OF France and Belgium for period of
! several years.
Mrs. larence W. Watson. chairman
for Marion county OF the United War
Work drive, presented her cause brief
" and forcefully and she was told at
the conclusion OF her appeal by the
treasurer, Mrs. Frank Hass. that the
Eomans club. as a body. had sub
scribed the sum Of SIS to the fund.
A letter from Sue Watson Stockley,
member of the club, now with the
American Committee for Devastated
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RersohalS.


Mrs. ]. A. Long, Of Diamond street,
left the city last evening for Pullman,
Richie county, to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Prunty.
Mrs. Perry Pople, OF Hilderbrand.
spent Friday with Mrs. Dorsey Pople
in Morgantown avenue.
/ Bfr. and Mrs Llcyd Carlow. OF
Reeves avenue, are visiting the for
uer's parents, dr. and Mrs. Ephrain
Carlow, at Eureka.
Rev. Willard Prichard, OF C1arks-
burg, was a recent guest Of his aunt.
Mrs. jane Hey in State street.
Walton E. Foley. Of Columbia
street, has been quite i'll the past few
days with influenza.
Mrs. C. E. Meredith, Of Morgan
town avenue, who has been i'll for sew
eral days, is improving rapidly.
Edward Astrowske, Of Buckhannon,
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Euzum. in Florida avenue, has return
ed to his home.
Albert Criss is able to be out after
a several days Illness.
Ben Hall, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lem
uel Hall, Of Wilson street. is recover
ing from an attack OF diphtheria-
Ulysses, the infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Brooks Nuzum, has been very
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Personals.


Mrs. Henry Bfauler was caller In
Fairmont THURSDAY
MRS VIM. Haggerty was a busi-
ness caller in Fairmont recently
Miss Toyie Hupp, of Fafrmont, was
a caller in town Thursday evening.
Mr.. and AIRS. Swisher, of Westches-
ter were visiting their daughter, BITS.
John Costello. of Depot street
Duff Morris was recent caller IN
Fairmont. where he was called for
physical examination
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Fancher and
daughter, of Boothsville, were bust
ness callers in town Friday.
Mrs. Chas- Little, of Kingmont.
was q caller in town Friday.
Jennings Crissweil wah caller IN
Fairmont.
Miss Gertrude Py1es was a caller
in Fairomne Friday.
Mrs. Peck. Of Clarksburg. was
recent business caller in town
Harry PiAus is IL: at his ohme IN
Broolzdale.
Mrs. Shroyer. of Fairmont, was a
caller in town Friday
Lonnie Carpenter was a caller In
FaIrmont Thursday evening
Okey Watson was a social caller n
Fairnont Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Pepper and little
daughter, Of yFairmont, motored 20
town Friday everinG.
Mrs. Harry Watkins was an out OF
town caller Thursday
Mrs. Glen McNenar. who has ha1
an attack o. influenza. is recovering
Miss Bessie Davidson was an out OF
town caller Thursday
Mrs. c. T. Hedges, OF Lumberp 'rt,
was a business caller in town Friday.
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PALATINE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday SCHOOL at 9:SU a. H. 'LnoFn-
ing worship at 1o:45 a. m, sermon
theme, World Peace Baptist
Young PEOPLES Union at 6=3o p. M,
topic, Reforms That Need Our Aid"
The group under the leadership OF
Miss Rebecca Summers will have
charge Of the service. Evening preach
ing service at 1880 O'Clock; theme,
''The Seminal Peace" Sunday should
be a day Of universal thanksgiving to
Almighty Cod for victory, for peace.
No better evidence Of our spirit can
be shown than by attendance at the
house Of worship on that day Let all
the epople discharge religious obi
CATION and receive the blessing OF an
exalted prbIege. Music appropriate
to the occasion viii enhance the ser
vice. The general public is cordially
invited to Join Us in worship
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0gA SOCIAL EVENTS
Rsa Dance Tonight.

From an indications the dance at
The Fafrmont tonight, the proceeds
from which win go 70 the United War
Work fund VIII be one OF the largest
and most enjoyable that has been CIV
EN- IN the city for at least year. Ap-
.poIntments for the event have been
worked out with elaborate care. The
music by Barrett's orchestra VIII be
OF the very danciest kind and It Is af-
drmed that many who are coming with
the aYoWed intention of merely look
ing ON" viii be out on the floor among
the dancers with the strains Of the
opening number, though card tables
have been arranged for those not
dancing. The event is opened to the
general public. tickets selling at $3.50
each. Five young girls IN costumes OF
the allied nations VIII sell home made
candies.
Dancing viii begin at eight o'clock
and wiz be discontinued at Midnight
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Carrying A COLD
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