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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
FRENCH DRIVE
BACK FOE ON
WIDE FRONT
Germans in Full Retreat on 20
Mile Line on the Guise
Sector.
MANGIN takes THREE TOWNS
Whole Pocket North and East ,of
laon Collapses-HostIIe Forces Are
EnergetlcaIIy Pursued by the
Victorious Allies.

Paris, Oct. 2S.-By a sudden and
powerful smash, the French army un-
der General Mangin has overnight al
most Obliterated the apex Of the Ger
man salient between the Disc and
Serre rivers.
The Germans are retreating at top
speed along the 20-mile front from
north of Guise to the Mortiers region.
The French are maintaining intense
pressure against the entire 4O-mile
front from the Disc to the Aisne and
the German pocket north and east Of
Laon has caved in under this impact.
Press After Main Forces.
The French are pushing hard on the
enemy's heels. The Germans are fight
ing stubborn rearguard actions, but
their main forces are in fully retreat.
In two-days' fighting the French
have taken 2,45O prisoners Mangins
troops have crossed the Serre east Of
the Assis-sur-Serre (seven and half
miles north Of Laon) and have pene-
trated the German trenches.
The French are making a concen-
trated drive on Richecourt (ten miles
north Of Laon), which already is out
fanked in the north, where the Poilus
have captured Chevresis- Monceau,
three miles above Richecourt, on the
,Laon-Guise railway. In the south the
attackers are only mile from Richie
court
Guise Being Evacuated.
The general trend of the drive is
northeastward. It's immediate objec-
tives are Guise and Mario, two impor-
tant rail intersections. Guise is be-
ing rapidly encircled. Mario, on the
Fere-Mezieres railway, is threatened
by Mangin's right at Morties, five
miles sOutheastward.
The strategic object of the drive is
to push the French front up to a lev
ell with the front created by the Brit
lsh below Valenciennes. For the first
phase of their retreat the Germans
have an elaborate network Of railways
at their disposal, but once the Guise-
NARROW front Is reached their ave-
nues of escape will be limited to two
main rail lines running parallel to-
ward Hirsen and Mezieres.
Capture Three Towns.
Great gains were made by the
French east of st. Quentin, where they
captured Mont D'Origny (nine miles
east Of st. Quentin), Origny-St Be-
mott (eight and a half miles east Of
st. Quentin), and the Courjumelle
(ten and half miles east of st. Quen-
tiny. All the intermediate strong
points also were overrun by Mangin's
troops.
The Perron river was crossed. and
In a northeastward advance Bill lit
and sugar factory a mile from
Richecourt fell into the Poilus' hands.
AS always when they are forced to
retreat in one sector, the Germans
promptly launched furious counter
attacks on the adjoining front. that
far east Of Laon, due north Of Reims,
to avert a disaster that would result
from a cavein there.
The French beat off terrific thrusts
in the region of Macquigny farm, east
Of Sissonns. Violent artillery duelS
are raging along that front
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
UNCLE SAM'S COAL BIN FULL
Fuel Administrators Gives Out COM
fortInn Assurances.

Washington, oct. 2s.-The nations
coal bin is adequately stocked for the
winter. Both war industries and do
mestic consumers are prepared for an
other long, hard season. This was the
comforting assurances given the coun-
try by DR.. Harry a. Garfield, United
States fuel administrator, in an ex-
haustive statement outlining the fuel
situation as found By the approach Of
cold weather.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
Seemed to Be Both,

Maid-There's a gentleman calling,
sir.
Man of the House-In person or on
the telephone?
sYes, sir; he's calling in person on
the telephone, sir"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
ENGLISH FIGHTING ON PIAVE
British Occupy Island in River--Take
71O Prisoners.

fighting along the Piave river since the
night of October 23.24 have occupied
the island of Grave di PapadopoH and
taken more than TO. prisoners, accord
ing to an official statement. Violent
Austrian counter-attacks were de-
pulsed. b 4
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
HAVE WINTER OUT IN KANSAS
Northern Part Of State Reports Six
Inches Of Snow.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 28.-Snow and
rain fell in Kansas, accompanied by a
cold north wind. In the northern por-
tion of the state the snowfall amount
ed to six inches. The rain, which fell
throughout the day, varied from one to
more than two inches. Snow is ex-
pected in the eastern portion.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
GREAT GAINS ARE MADE
by THE FRENCH ARMY
Casualty List

List of Wisconsin men killed. wound
I'd or missing in action:
Killed i'm Action.
Joseph Silverburg, Milwaukee.
Corp. Michael Meuli, Chippews
Falls.
Corp. Max Heimer, Milwaukee.
Bugler Curtis Davis, Melrose.
Died from Wounds.
Corp. Jacob Kreis, Sheboygan
Corp. Arthur Kroepf, Milwaukee
August Soucheck, Chaseburg
Died OF Disease.
Lieut.. Marcus Casey, Richmond.
Wounded Severely.
Lieut.. Fred Rau, Jr., Milwaukee,
Corp. Charles Knipp, Kewaunee.
Corp. Elmer Thery, Racine.
Sergt. John Majerowski, Milwaukee
Corp. Herbert Freutel, Plymouth.
James Peterson, Racine.
Frank Brombereck, Beaver Dam.
Henry Holden, Orfordville.
Ralph Broadway, Waupun
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Sergt. John Culligan, Algoma.
Sergt Russell Martin, Arkansaw.
Corp. Herman Smith, Durand.
Corp. Isador Statz, Elevenville.
Corp. Ralph Mueller, Jefferson.
Cook Edwin Riley, Portage.
Ardin Klawitter, Mosinee.
Horace Knight, Galesville.
Vernon Nelson, Oxford
John Peterson, Briggsville
Matthey Ryan, Soldiers Grove
Llyod Scott, Brookside.
Earl Thompson, Fond du Lac.
Robert Mullian, Dallas.
Sergt. Ashley Hughes, Rice Lake.
Sergt. Fred Galoff, Elmwood.
Leslie Fuller, Portage.
William Koopelmeyer, Portage.
Lawrence NeverdahI, Menomonie.
Corp. Kenneth Abel, Portage.
Corp. Joseph Perszky, Milwaukee.
Corp. Robert Gritzmacher, Wausau
Emil Andres, Schfield
Stacy Harris, Superior.
William Levandowski, Wausau.
Paul Mueller, Forestville.
Erwin Olson, Wausau
Mechanic Neal Laport, Wausau.
Wesley Barlow, Wausau
Levy Houts, Ladysmith.
Charles Kyle, Menomonie.
Jay Anderson, Boscobel.
Ralph Antrim, Portage.
Horace Halsey, Milwaukee.
Frank Jolinski, Oconto Falls.
Harold Keeler, Elmwood.
Jacob LOngway, Black River Falls
Node Herbert Mead, Delafeld.
Stanley Wastack, Princeton.
Paul Roseman, Boscobel.
Raymond Ticker, West Allis.
Walter Larson, Kenosha.
Wounded Slightly.
Sergt Herbert Pomeroy, Sparta.
Sergt. Clarence Potter, Oconomo-
VOC.
Matthey Kearney, Milwaukee.
Thomas Placzek, Milwaukee.
Benjamin Miles, Glenf1ora.
Harry Pergande, Milwaukee.
Missing in Action.
Orp. Clarence DOwner, Monroe
Anastacy Blaskoske, Stevens Point
Fred Williams, Kewaunee.
William Baldwin, Gillet
Stanislaw Stolarczyk, Milwaukee.
Sick in Hospital.
Edward Bass, Montello (marine).
Returned to Duty; Previously Re.
ported Missing.
Earl Fischer, Fox Lake (marine).
Corp. John Klebba, South Milwau-
zee.
Prisoner; Camp Unknown.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
BUDAPEST HAS BIG REVOLT
Insurgent Movement Breaks Out In
Hungary's Capital.

Zurich, Oct. 28.-A great insurgent
movement has broken out at Budapest,
the capital Of Hungary, dispatches
from that city report. The Magyar ma
tional council has proclaimed su-
premacy over the existing authorities.
Thousands of young men are organiz-
ing "for military purposes" and
crowds are parading the streets Of
Budapest calling for immediate denun-
ciatiop of the alliance with Germany.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
REPORT RIOTS IN GERMANY
Rumors Reach London Of Conflicts In
Various Cities.

London, Oct. 2S.-It Is persistently
reported that riots are OF daily occur
renee in various parts Of Germany, re-
sulting In conflicts with the police and
loss of life. The lack Of raw material,
especially for explosives, is seriously
hampering munition works. 1t is
stated the Krupps have been COM
PEELED to dismiss many workers.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
AUSTRIAN CAMPS ARE VILE
From 80 to 40 Prisoners Die Daily Of
Hunger.


Washington, Oct. 28.-Oficial dis
patches from Rome describing the
cruel treatment accorded Italian SOL
diers in Austrian prison camps, as re-
vealed by two escaped officers who
have just reached the Italian. lines in
Albania, were made public by the Ital
Ian embassy.
At Camp Sigmund Sherberg, from
which Lieuts. Vincenzo Eimma and
Calico Ianiello escaped after being
confined there since their capture
last year, the prisoners are naked and
have been reduced to skeletons.
Last winter, the officers said, from
80 to so prisoners died daily from
hunger and cold.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
lIovd GEORGE Goes to France.

London, Oct. 2s.-The official press
bureau announced that Premier Lloyd
George and Foreign Minister BalfcuI
have proceeded to France.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
GERMAN military FORCES
ARE UNDER CIVILIAN RULE

The more sanguine of the military
observers here believe that Germany
will accept at once the conditions Of
armistice as propounded by the mill
tary leaders of the entente.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
5 MILLION FOR "GEN." JONES
Former "Suff" Leader lnherits Fortune
and Turns Socialist

and Turns Socialist.
New York, Oct. 2S.-"Gen." Rosalie
Jones, who gained fame by leading
suffrage army on Albany few years
ago, has inherited $5,OOO,OOO more or
less and turned socialist erd-card
socialist in which she accepts the
party principles in full. She believes
the great revolution is coming and she
intends to educate herself to be ready
for it. She is studying for law de-
gree at Washington college.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28


according to Berlin dispatches, has
overwhelmingly passed a bill placing
the military command under the con-
troll of the civilian administration. ~
The dispatches hint that this is
bound to precipitate a grave political
crisis.
Persistent rumors emanating FROM
Berlin are to tie effect that the kaiser
intends abdicating.
kaiser's Abdication Demanded.
The Frankfurter Zeitung openly de-
mands the emperOr's abdication.
This news followed closely the an
nouncement received here that Gen
eral Won Ludendorff had resigned and
that his resignation had been accepted
by the kaiser.
Military Shakeup.
A radical shakeup in the German
general staff and war cabinet is ex-
tected as result of the quartermas-
ter generals retirement.
(The dispatch telling Of the resigna-
ton of General Won Ludendorff said
that the kaiser, in accepting his quar-
termaster generals resignation, de
clared that the Lower Rhenish infan-
try regiment No. 80, whose COM
mander General Ludendorff long had
been, shall bear his nancy
U-Boats Returning Home.
A great number of U-boats were OBJ.
served from the Norwegian coast
The German parties in Austria who
are forming a provincial government
are reported to be planning to send a
note to President Wilson separate and
Independent from Austria.
Won Hindenburg Next?
London, Oct. 2S-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg is about to follow Luden-
dOrff into retirement, the Geneva cor
respondent of the Daily Express
leans. The correspondent adds the
designations Of the two military chiefs
are designed to pave the way to Ger
many's capitulation.
The Koelnische Volks Zeitupg states
the pan-German leaders at q confer
ence at Dresden issued a proclamation
protesting against Germany's accept
anee of President Wilson's IA peace
points, saying Germany, by accepting
them, was "Vshering in the dissolution
OF Germany"
1udendOrff's resignation has caused
an enormous sensation in Germany
Berlin dispatches state.
To Destroy Kaiserdom.
London, Oct. 2S.-The Deutsche
Zeitung admits that there is danger OF
the German cause being lost, according
to the Copenhagen correspondent OF
the Daily Express.
The newspaper states the govern
ment "intends to destroy kaiserdon
and render the army powerless, put
ting Hindenburg under Scheidemanr
and Erzberger."
The reichstag debate on peace was
interrupted by frequent cries demand
ing the kaiser's abdication. the CORE.
spondent learns.
See Surrender of Huns In Week.
Washington, Oct. 2S.-The present
week is destined to be the mcst mo.
mentous in the history of the Ger.
man empire, according to American
and allied military and diplomatic at.
taehes here. They are a unit in de.
claring that unless all signs fail, the
next six days will bring news of the
unconditional surrender of Austria.
Hungary, Turkey and the submission
to Germany Of the terms she must ac
cept If she would save herself from
the terrQrs Of War upon her OVID soil.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
2 GENERALS TO BE ADVANCED
BuIIard and LIggett Recommended for
Advancement.

Washington, Oct. 28-Two veterans
Of American wars, Maj. Gems. Robert
L. Billiard and Hunter Leggett, who
were first to head American troops of
the expeditionary forces to France,
have been recommended for promotion
to the rank of lieutenant general and
their names sent up for confirmation
Of the senate
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-28
HUNS Bee TERMS
AS THE PEOPLE
TAKE COMMAND
German Kaiser Is Shorll of Army
Rule by the Reichs-
tag.
DEMAND THAT EMPEROR QUIT
Ludendorff Resigns and filndenburo'e
Resignation Is Expected Momen-
tarIly-Solf Tells Wilson Great
Changes Have Taken Place.

Copenhagen, Oct. 28.-Germany's
answer to President Wilson's note of
October "a, in which he said he would
submit the request for an armistice to
the allies, follows:
"The German government has taken
cognizance of the answer of the presi-
dent of the United States.
"The president is aware of the far
reaching changes which have been
carried out and are being carried out
In the German constitutional structure,
and that peace negotiations are being
conducted by peoples government,
In whose hands rest, both actually and
constitutionaIIy, the power to make the
deciding conclusions.
"The military powers are also sub.
ject to 1t.
"The German government now
awaits proposals for an armistice
which shall be the first step toward a
just peace, as the president has de.
seribed it in his proclamation.
(Signed) "SOLF."
New Britain herald., 1918-10-01
new LIBERTY LOAN
WILL go OVER HERE
Official Figures to Date May Be
! Issued Tomorrow
SUCCESS ALREADY ASSURED

Clothes for Belgian Children being Col
n 1ected-Home Greetings to Service
Men-Red Cross Benefit Recital To-
morrow Evening-Court Discharges
Auto Driver.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-01

NICE YARD DAMASkS.
Mercerized Irish Damask in
many handsome patterns, 75c yd
IRISH DAMASK, 70 inch width
beautiful designs, reg. $1.25 quail
ity at this sale for $1.OO yard.
SPECIALLY NOTE the all linen
Damask we are offering for $3.50
yard. It will be long before you
get such value again.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-01

captain; Mrs. Donald Benjamin. Miss
Mabel Strong.
Clothes for Belgians.
The plans for the house to house
canvass to be made by the Red Cross
for clothing for Belgian refugees are
progressing rapidly. The vacant
store in the Russell property on
Whiting street will be the headquar~
ters' during the campaign and the
clothing will be stored there. The fol
lowing women will have charge Of
the campaign: Mrs. Charles r, Clark.
Mrs. F. J.. Benzon, Mrs Edwin Hills,
Mrs S. S. Gwillim, Mrs. Edw. Hills,
stronl, Mrs. Henry Trumbull, Mrs. j.
H Trumbull and Mrs r. w. Morley.
These women will furnish cars for
collection of the clothing. The
cooperation of everyone is expected
in this campaign.
Mrs. Henry Trumbull, in charge OF
the committee that is collecting nut
shells, and fruit pits, announces that
ba skets are to be placed at the school,
the Red Cross rooms. at Lames's
store, and at BordeauX's barber shop.
Bartlett wounded in Battle.
Another Plainville boy has been
wounded in France according to last
l
Bartlett, who lived in Plainville and
was employed here, enlisted in Com
pany I in New Britain, soon after the
entrance Of the United States into the
! war. and was wounded once before
| IT was reported that his arm had
! been shot off, but this rumor proved
! to have no foundation for he returned
| to his company, for active service,
! and has noW been wounded second
! time. Ills mother lives in Rockville,
and his address appeared on the
casualty list as Rockville.
PlainviIle Briefs.
The banns of marriage were pub
! lished at the Church OF Our Lady OF
Mercy Sunday between Miss Loretta
| Flynn and Frank Bowen. Miss Flynn
is employed st II. A. James store and
| Mr. BoWe1 is a government emplOYe
in New York City. He is the son Of
Mrs. Margaret Bowen of East street
At a meeting of the Women's Be
nevolent society of the Congregation
al church yesterday it was voted to
buy a 5000 Liberty Bond.
Martha Sewing Circle will hold an
| all day meeting in the Red Cross
| rooms tomorrow,
Mrs. Catherine Hyde and her
mother, Mrs. Helen Hall. have re-
turned from East Hartland and will
reside in Park street.
Mrs Sarah Andrews celebrated
her S3rd birthday Sunday and was
entertained in Bristol Mrs, Nellie
Bunnell of Church street gave q party
in her honor yesterday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Victor Gould o.
Waterbury are visiting Mr.. Gould's
parents on Southington avenue
Augustine 1rior has returned *
Newport Naval Training station after
spending a short Through with hi;
parents on Canal street
FOR SALE--One young Jersey COW
and two heifers.t w. N. Stoddard
Cook street. Tel. 144-2. $50 2d
New Britain herald., 1918-10-01

state who holds tho office of city
building inspector who also has been
appointed as q representative of the
War Industries Board,
Under recent government regula-
tons, enacted to curtaiI unnecessary
waste Of time and materials, no more
building operations will be permitted
that are not essential to the prosecu-
ton of the war. The Office Of local
representative Of the War Industries
Board, to which Mr.. Rutherford has
been appointed. is entirely separate
and Independent of his city office Of
building inspector. TO him, as govern
ment representative, will be referred
all applications for permits for new
buildings of all kinds. He can recon-
mend that they be permitted, or that
they be refused. His recommendation
will be forwarded to State Director
Ferguson, who in turn can grant per
nits or refuse them or refer them to
the War Industries Board at Washing
ton. UndeT the new regulations the
only building that will be permitted
without question is alterations UP to
$500. It is understood that among
other things, this new rule will pro
hibit the construction of public build
ings that are not essential and will
also prohibit the building of private
garages.
Mr.. Rutherford went to Hartford
this afternoon to receive complete in
structions relative to his new position.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-01
RUTHERFORD NAMED
BUILDING DIRECTOR
Local Man Will Represent War In

Local Man Will Represent War In
dustries Board in New Britain.
Building Inspector Arthur n. Ruth
erford today received his official ap-
pointment as local representative of
the War Industries Board operating
under the non-war construction de-
partment of the State Council of De-
Tense. Samuel Ferguson is the state
director and so far as is known, MI.
Rutherford is the only man in the
New Britain herald., 1918-10-01

Mrs. w. ]. Savage.
Mrs ]. E. Fields is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. y. A. Haddon, In
New York City.
Repair work is being done on the
sidewalk on Main street, Kensington,
near Jepson's store This spot has
been neglected for some time and
when the work is finished the appear
ance of the street will be much i'm
proved.
There will be a meeting OF the
Liberty Minstrels tonigt at s
o'clock in the parish hall, Kensington
All members ara requested to attend
as important matters will be discussed.
A community social will be held
Friday evening at o'clock in tbs
Berlin church under the auspices Of
the Christian Endeavor. All are cor.
daily invited.
Mrs. A. B. Huston and daughter
Miss Alice, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank VIII.
cox and their nephew Arthur Wilcox
will leave tomorrow for few days
automobile tour through the White
Mountains.
Did you ever hear of an Honor
Rolf of the saloon patrons? Are
they the sort of men who really dc
honor the town? We are proud Of
the splendid list in front Of the Towr
Hall, why not put one of the Other
| sort under the flag at 'Kilby tri-
| angler" Would that honor, or dis
[ honor the flag? If you do not wan
| 1t there, why not get busy and stor
| making that sort of product? We car
| at least stop tempting our weaker
neighbor. Think 1t ever and do your
| part toward it.--Advt.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-01

Although those in charge of the
Alpcal drive" for the Fourth Liberty
loan were unable today to give out
Rdefnite figures on subscriptions re-
RGeived thus far, owing to the fact that
@reports from all sources have not been
@abulated, they expressed confidence
hat the quota of $4,000 would be at
# ained before the expiration Of the
campaign. Francis Deming, who is
Erecting the drive, said today: I'VE
an report progress and we are going
get that seventy-seven thousand
#he opinion has been expressed III
Some quarters that such an amount is
TOO large for this district, but local Of
#fGiaIs feel certain that in this cam
@paign the town will "go over" as ii
has in every previous instance.
Il Clothing for Belgian Children.
y i"Clothe the Belgian children is the
Slogan this week at Red Cross head
M4arters. Berlin has been requested
81 furnish 700 pounds Of clothing for
Tie little ones made homeless and left
hestitute by the ruthless Hun inva-
sion, and residents of this town intend
&c do their share toward furnishing
The Belgian children with clothing
which is so badly needed Already
@ui|te a few parcels have been deiiv-
@reld to the Red Cross, but the ladies
I'D Charge request urgently that more
rt1cles of clothing be brought in this
teek, which is the period assigned for
pfoviding apparel. Several mems suits,
@ckets, shirts, and not a few pairs of
shoes and stockings have been con-
@{buted but the total weight of these
Ieces is far short of seven hundred
3 Runds The impression seems to
@ avail that tattered and worn cloth
cannot be accepted. This is in
bect and the people of this vicin-
are exhorted to bring in all kinds
ARTICLES for wear. Shoes, even dill
dated pairs, will be gratefully re-
eved, as leather, by it's weight, will
p greatly toward tipping the scales
the 100 mark. It is also pointed
that mems shirts are especially
irable, because they can be made
Pr into other articles, such as
bsses for little girls. With cold
A5 ather fast approaching, the need of
8#SS thing for the Belgian children be-
hes more imperative daily and it
@ ito be hoped that the required 700
funds will be contributed before the
RI of the week.
Messages 81 Service Men.
Weekly messages of cheer to Berlin
Vs in the army and navy will be
BIT out from now on by the Berlin
n Bureau. The messages will be
the form Of printed circular letters
be signed by Chairman Charles F.
S wis and Secretary Elmer w. Stearns
8 the Bureau, and will be mailed each
New Britain herald., 1918-10-01

CD You and -.......... lehman
(c) The Bells of Youth 49,. Speaks
cd Come Down to Kew $780,. Deis
(e) Yesterday and Today =. spross
Organ Selections-NIr Beebe.
Aria: Mon Occur S'ouvre a Ia Voix
from Samson and Delilah")
(a) All, Love, But q Day .
........... Mrs. II. II. A. Beach
OBJ Night 49,. Mary Helen Brown
Co Autumn Song .......
........... Mary Turner Salter
CD Winter ......... Fay Foster
Organ Selections-Mr. Beebe.
(a) All the Leaves Were Calling
we HaWley
OBJ A Birthday ......,. Woodman
Court News.
In the town court this morning
G. w. Benjamin, charged with having
run down a man on the road during
the Berlin Fair, was discharged on
account Of lack of evidence. 1t was
alleged that Benjamin, who was en-
route to Waterbury from Springfield,
in an autOm obile, had struck the
man and inflicted serious injuries, but
witnesses who We're to testify against
him failed to appear and the court
had no other course than to discharge
the driver.
Berlin Briefs.
Dewitt A. Riley is sick at his home
with pneumo nia.
A son has been born to Mr.. and