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New Britain herald., 1918-08-23

bSr or weeks ago. He was 22 years of age and his cousin in this city :s his nearest relation.
 (Day Report) The following casualties are report ed by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary froces: Killed In action ........... 27 Missing in action ......... 35 Wounded severely ,....... 80 Died of wounds ............ IS Died from acident and other
 causes Died of disease ... II Wounded, degree undeter-
 mined ,....,...,.... 10 Total ..............,.
 Killed in Action.
 Scrgcants Oliver Lacasse. CIaremont N H. Elisha ". Wescott, South Penobscot, Me.
 Joyce Kilmer, Larchmount Manor, N '.
 Thomas F. Landers, 7S E. Central st, NatiCk, Mass.
 CorporaIs Michael J. Leonard, 57 Fingerboard rd.. Staten Island. N. Y. Gavin R. Mc'Iver. 15 Ridge rd., Mattapan. Mass. Pete Schultz S27 Progress st, Pitts burgh, Pa.
 Myron L. Whitcomb, Hampden, Me.
 Mechanic Curtis r.. McQujIIan, 53 S. 10th st, $. s, Pitts burgh, Pa
 Privatcs
  Jefferson Co.,, Pa. Hyman Ellison, 11o Rowland st., Roxhury, Mass Sidney M. Johnson, Osco, III. Fred Kapanke, Box 1SS, Shawano Wis
 Frederick P. King, 1l3 Gibson st. Rutland, Vt.
 Charles J. Klein. 11e w. 4th st.. Lewiston. Pa.
 Joseph Krone. Abbott rd., Lacka- wanna. N. Y.
 Walter Madenford, 132 S. Orange st. Media, Pa. George T. Maxwell, BIO Langley rd., Newton Center, Mass. Joseph MilkeWicz, 1929 w. Side ave, Jersey City. N. J. Albert (. smith, Danbury. Conn. Ethan A. Stowe, Snyder, Okla. d New York, N. Y. F'rasmo DiNitto, 173 Sumeyille ave. Boston, Mass. Ira Fowler, Nevada, Ohio. Walter Byron McCune, Michigan City, Ind,
 Kenneth Eckman Price, 415 Law renee st., Burlington, N J. Charles J. Sullivan, 45 Lincoln st Worcester, Mass.
 Died of Wounds. Andrew Q, Tallman, 703 Herkimer
 Wagoner John Loyal Conant, K. F. D. 6, Coldwster, Mich. Charles Oscar Cross, E. F D. 4 Box Is. Fairbault Minn. Henry r, Norman, 674 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y. Leonard K Jarstfer. Carson City, Mich
 Samuel J. Levin. 56S W. 10th St. New York, N. '. Mayo F. Taggart, Snyder Missouri Bryan Miller. 437 Caroni St, Detroit, Mich. Earl M. Mortcrh, Ashley, Ind John Lagar Orr. 421 Wrightvood Ave, Chicago, III. John Arthur Peterson, Lom bard, III.
 Bernhard P. Pocppelmior, R F. D. 3, Gerald, Mo. Lyman rohr. Ambler, Pa. Alfred Euchti, Monroe, Wis Walter C. Sanderson, Shawneetown, IT.
 Ernest schulger, 13c S. Main St, Lodi, Wis.
 Edward Schultz. R. F. D. 2, Spencer, Wis. Noodfn II, sponagle, Horton, w. Va.
 Died of Disease
 Scrgcants John H Nelson, Malvern Lane. Peoria, I'll.
 Van Horn Peale, PHO Grand Gen. tral Terminal, New York, N. T.
 Corporal William P. Schoenfeld, 1642 Palm St, Cincinnati, Ohio.
 PriVates Oscar A, Dahlen. Kindred, N. Dak. Tishomingo, Miss. John Evans, Blumfleld St, New burn, N. Car.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23

Died of wounds received in ac
 tion Died of Disease .......... l Wounded in action (Severely) 10 Wounded in action (Degree un-
 determined) ............. 49 Missing in action .......... Total 72
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23

Killed in Action.
 Lieutenant Herman H, Smith, Shlpley St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Corporals Everett Doney, 5o3 Main St, St. Cconto, Wis.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23
NEW BRITAIN BOY
 DIES OF DISEASE
Private Benjamin ROjCki Of Broad
 Street on Casualty List

Listed among the 260 names on to- days casualty list, sent to the war de- partment by General John ]. Pershing, is the name of Private Benjamin Ro- jcki 121 Broad street, this city, Pri- vate Rojcki is listed as having sue cumbed to disease at some camp in France. Today's lists contain the names of t10 men who were either killed in action. died of wounds or acident, or died of disease. Others of the 260 are wounded or missing m action. Connecticut again forges ;o tho front with it's noble sacrifice of young manhood, as there are an even dozen of the Nutmeg state boys on the list. One, from Danbury, is killed in nction East Hampton has three wounded severely and Hartford has two, while Waterbury, Bristol and Walltngford each have one. Torring- ton has two soldiers missing in action and Winsted has ono.
 Rojcki Drafted in February.
 Private Rojcki, who lived with his cousin, John R. Rojcki at 121 Broad street, was drafted early in the year and was sent to Camp Devens on Feb runry 37. He was attached to the 27th company, 7th battalion, Depot Brigade. and went to France a num- ner of weeks ago He was 22 years of age and his cousin in this city :3 his nearest relation.
 (Day Report)
 The following casualties are report | ed by the commanding general of the A AneriCar Fxne1jfiorar frocar.
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
BECKER, ARDENITE,
Caught AS STACKER
Texas Authorities Ordered
to Turn Conscientious OBJ
iector Over to Military
FLED TO MEXICO
TO EVADE DRAF /

Arrested in Laredo. Tex, on a charge
OF evading the draft, Maurice Becker OF
Arden, has been ordered by AdIutant-
General Wickersham TO be turned over
10 the nearest military post to that city.
General Wickersham today received a
telegram from the Department OF Jus
tice. OF Laredo, telling OF the arrest OF
Becker, and asking what disposition
should be made OF him.
Becker has admitted to the Texas au-
thorities, the telegram explained, thai
he registered at Arden and immediately
| left there and crossed the border into
Mexico. He claims TO be conscien
tious objector, which he cites as hii
reason for leaving his registration dis
trict. He registered at Arden in June
1917, and from that time nothing more
had been heard OF him until the tele'
gram was received today. A question
naire had been sent to him but was moi
I nlled out.
He will be turned over 10 the military
post nearest Laredo as a deserter.
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
DRAFT OFFICIALS
LOSE POSITIONS
Daniel J. Farren, Board No.
2, and Howard Eaton,
Clerk, Dropped
SAY THEY RECEIVED
SHARE OF REWARDS

Daniel J. Fsrren, who recently was
suspended as chairman OF Local EX-
emptlon Board No. 2. has been re-
moved from that position. The recon-
mendation OF Governor Townsend
through Adjutant General Wiekersham
for his removal as a member and
chairman OF the board has been ap-
proved by President Wilson on allega-
tioOs OF Irregularities in connection
with the execution OF the selective
service laws. The principal charge. II
Is understood, is that Farren received
from cOnstables a portion OF rewards
paid 10 the oonstables by the govern
ment for the arrest Of men for evasion
OF the draft laws. II Ia understood that
the Investigation conducted by Adlu-
tant General Wlckersham resulted In
the production OF some checks paid 10
Farren by constablcs. There was moth
Ing brought out in the investigation
that in any way indicated that Farren
had been unfair in passing or reject
ing draft registrants. II Is understood.
Farren has taken deep interest in the
draft and took charge OF many OF the
farewell demonstrations TO departing
contingents.
Howard Eaton. chief clerk OF Board
No. (, accused OF sharing in a reward
paid 70 a constable, also has been dis
charged. The recommendation for his
discharge has been approved by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder.
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
pENY R>fNCoAT GRAFT.

NEW YORK, Aug. t.-Captain Aubrey
w. Vaughan. OF the quartermsster Re-
serve Corps; Felix Gouled. manuiao-
turer. and David L. Podell. lawyer
pleaded not guilty 10 charge OF con
spiracy 10 defraud the Government in
Connection with army raincoat con-
tracts In the Federal Court. Bail was
fxed al $4,000 in the cases OF Captain
Vaughan and Gouled and Podell was
put under 5000 bonds.
Federal prosecutors charged that
Gouled, who has a small lace factory at
ANeehawken, y. J.. obtained seven OF
eight large contracts for the manufao,
ture OF raincoats for the government
on consideration Of the payment OF
Commission" OF per cent, part o
which. they said, was divided with Cap
tain Vaughan and other officers OF tn
United States army. Millions OF dollar
IL is said, were involved in the cor
tracts.
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
WAR VETERAN AT
WORK KINPOWDERYARD

With seventeen scars on his body
made by bullets and shrspnel during
the two enlistnents he served with the
Canadian Highlsnders in France be-
fore he was finally discharged be-
cause he was a suffered from shell
shock. A. c. Curtis OF Montreal, Can
ada, stlll considers himself "worth a
dozen Germans" Although he cannot
resume operations at the front he Is
going TO do all he can to help reduce
the Kaiser's forces by making powder
al the dupont Powder Works, Haskell
n. J.
He is recovering from an attack OF
she'll shock in the Paterson, y. j., gen
ersl hospital and expects TO be at work
An few days. lie seved almost four
wears with the Canadian forces and
highly prizes a there years general
service medal. a twelve months Cana
dian service badge and Mons medal.
He has no family TO join because ms
father was killed on March ~ OF this
wear: his mother died when she learn
ed the news; two brothers were killed
In action in 1915, and his sister Is
serving as a nurse in Canadian Base
HospItsl No. 3, Boulogne, France.
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
WAR SUMMARY

(ii5sth day OF the war; 18th day OF
tho counter offenslve)
Scissors Rheims front--Defcat OF the
German counter blow announced by
the French War once.
Allied troops today smashed forward
on three sectors OF the soissons-Rheims
salient tearing into the German lines for
maximum gains OF more than two miles
at some points.
The attacks were made on the south
western, southern and southeastern
portions Of the pocket, over combined
front OF nearly IS miles.
The town OF CramOisellc and the i'm
portant Hill 205 were captured and
Meuniere wood, which hal held up the
Allied advance in the center.
American troops made their appear
snce on the east side OF the salient for
the first time. They were reported ad-
vancina toward the Ardrc Valley near
Nille-En- -Tardenois.
At the same time the Germans show
ed unusual activity on widely scattered
sectors OF the French front feeling out
ieh Allied positions by attempted sur
prise attacks near Rheims I'm the neigh
borhood OF Montdidier and In the Yer
dun sector.
On the southwestern edge OF the
salient the Allies, attacked on a front
OF about ten miles between Plessier-
Huleu and Seringes occupying Crami-
selle and Hill 205 and penetrating
Du'Arcy Wood northeast OF Cramoi-
selle. This represents an advance OF
more than two miles.
Between Seringes and Vslcrs-Anron,
| IFranco-Ameriean troops attacked on n
front OF about ten miles, completely
tclearina the important Meunier Wood,
southeast OF Cierpes and driving the
| Germans back toward Goussancourt.
Americans and French on the south
eastern part Of the pocket, apparently
attacked on a front Of about flve mile
near VILE To- In Tardenois, pushing
northeastward toward the Ardre River
The appearance OF ne wlscrmar
army, under General Won Ebep. wat
reported through London.
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
RUSSIA OPPOSES
GERMAN TYRANNY
This is Lesson of Won Eich-
horn Assassination,
England Believes
HUNS SEE HAND
OF THE ENTENTE
BY The United Press.

LONDON, Aug. ASSASSINATION Of
Field Marshal Won Eichhorn, morning
newspapers here believe. indicate awak-
ening in Russia against German tyran-
n, The Daily Express declares:
~ is just a whisp OF the heavy
storm clouds that are gathering in
Russia against the Germans
The Graphic states:
1T is an unmistakable sign that the
Russians are not prepared to indefinite
ly endure the tyranny imposed with
the aid Of the Bolsheviki."
The Chronicle believes that the as
sasslnation resulted from the misery
and discomfort. which are felt by the
largest social class In Russia.
The German press Is selling upon the
assassination as the spark which will
set ablaze again the feeling for a re-
newed war against Russia. Newspapers
say anti-Bolsheviki elements commit
ted the deed and charge that the en-
tente's hand can be seen. They de-
clare the Bolshevih government is tot
tering.
The annexatlonlst press, led by
Count Reventlow, Is demanding ven
geance, declaring British agents are re-
sponsible. Vorwaerts says:
THE dead will lead TO complications
with the Bolsheviki. We fear peace
with Russia will still give US much
trouble"
The Lokal Anzeiger comments:
THE same elements which were re-
sponsible for Ambassador Won Mir
bschs death may be attributed with
Won Elchhorn's assassination. II may
therefore be confidently asserted that
the entente had a hand in the bloody
business"
The Tageblatt declares Won Eich-
horns murderers were Ukrsnians.
Other newspapers say the occur
renee should be an eye-opener for Ger
many insisting that II German troops
cannot be spared Austrian troops
commanded by Germans should be sent
20 Russia, declaring il matter OF life
and death for the Central Powers.
Paul Robrbsch, writing In the sud
deutche Zeitung. says:
The time has come when Germany
must consider seriously her permanent
attitude toward Russia. The days OF
the Bolsheviki are numbered"
He advocates a continuance OF th'
eastern policy heretofore pursued b'
Germany.
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
SUGGEST CHANGES
in BOARD OF Health
Members Of Council Of De.
fense Confer With City
Fathers on Matter
PROPOSE NAMING
SANITARY ENGINEER

Members OF City Council as a com
mlttee OF the whole last night discussed
the proposition OF the Health depart
ment being vested with more powerx
which the Health Committee OF ths
state Council Of Defenses contends
would make that body more effective.
II was the opinion OF the committee
which was represented by John J. Ras-
kob. David Snellenburg and William r.
Seward, that the Health department.
should have the power 10 appoint the
four city vaccine physicians, the city
physician, the meat and milk inspect
ors, as we'll as the four executive Of
flcers.
The members Of Council did not look
with favor on the plan. They also are
opposed TO plan OF the state Counch
Of Defense 10 employ an expert sani-
tary engineer for the state at a salary
not 10 exceed 1900 10 be paid BY the
state. II was openly stated by the
Councllmen that should such plan
be carried out, a Delaware engineer
should be given the preference over
other applicants for the position.
Council took up action on the matter
last night but will probably take up In
detail a consideration OF the proposed
changing OF the city ordinances, which
will make possible the transfer OF the
appolnting power, at their meeting To-
nisht. Should Council decide 10 comply
with the State Council OF Defense pro
nosition. a committee Of Council actng
/ iointlv with the health COMMITTEES OF
| Councfl OF Defense, will take up the
matter with the City Solicitor and draft
the necessary rules which VIII totally
revise CITY Councils relation to ss--
ersI OF the officers on the stan OF The
BOARD OF Health. Mr.. Roskob volun-
tsered 10 take up the matter with the
CITY solicitor, but Council preferred TO
notify the health committee OF tns
Council OF Defense as TO its decision In
the matter.
Previous 70 laying before Council the
nroposed radical changes in its electing
power, Mr.. Raskob read portions OF the
report OF Carl f. McCoons. expert
OF the Municipal Bureau OF Research
who made a careful Investigation OF the
CITY and state health conditions at the
request OF the United States Govern
ment. The report showed that the con
dItions are far from what they ought
10 be. and he made some recommends
tions as TO the necessary improvements
4, laying particular stress on the reor
I. ganization OF the health department
> The reorganization will require cen
= trsllzed authority and an expert ssnl
Z, tary engineer at the head OF the healt
y supervision Of the State. Such a ma
the state Council OF Defense can en-
oi ploy and pay him between 5000 AZ
p 5000 out of the State treasury accor
ne ing 10 the law which created the Sta
- Council OF Defense.
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
BERNSTORFF KIN GONE
WITH $11,OOO US. CASH

PEORIA, H., Aug. i.-John G. Bens-
ing missing cashier OF the Peoria post
ONCE. said 10 be a relative OF Count
Won Burnstorff, is sought on a charge
OF absconding with a postoiilce payroll
of 5000 and an additional 5000 loss
from the War Savings Stamps fund. lie
is believed to intend escaping INTO
Mexico and making his way to Ger
many. and Federal agents are watch
ins the border towns. A warrant Tor
Benslng's arrest was sworn out by
Postmaster C. L. stone.
Bensing. who disappeared Saturday
telegraphed from Mexico, Mo-. to a
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
FASHIONS AND FADs.

Many collarless frocks will be worn
this summer.
White tussor with blue stripes
makes a cool frock.
Checked silk skirts are worn with
plain charmeuse coats without sleeves.
Large picture hats have scarfs with
long ends falling over the brim.
Handkerchief linen and sports silF
combined make a charming afternoon
gown.
pale Georgette crepe is the best ma
.sriai for afternoon frocks and dinner
gowns.
capes Of Palm Beach cloth, natural
color. are being worn with the sum-
mer frocks.
Wolfe is a fabric adapted to so many
uses. Il is no wonder II is Immensely
popular.
Black patent leather and pink satin
make a charming tam-o-shanter Tor
Iutomobilins.
corset covers are knitted In soft.
pliable silk or wool.
Burgundy. brown and green are good
autumnal colors.
They are wearing ostrich feathers
in their glrdles.
relative 10 notify his wife 70 examine
stocking bag at their home. Mrs
Bensing found 81 100 in bills IN the Dae
and turned 10 over 20 the postmaster
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
UTILITIES REFUSE
TO PAY EXTRA TAX
Will Fight City Assessment
Of $3.40 a 500 on
Roadbeds, Etc.
JULY COLLECTIONS
REPORTED HEAVY

As was stated in THE EVENING
JOURNAL yesterday, the public service
corporations OF this city have evidently
decided to test the legability OF the
special tax Of $40 on the 500 value
laid by Council on roadbeds, pipes,
rails. wires and cOnduits used by such
corporations here. The tax was levied
for the first time this year. Council con-
tending that they had as much right
to assess these properties as they have
to assess general Improvements.
Representatives OF the Wilmington
Gas Company. the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company and the
Diamond State Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, offered their taxes at
the tax offices in the city building yes
terday based on the assessment OF si.l5
on the Si00
These checks were refused by the
collectors, as their warrants from City
Council state Just what each public
service corporation shall pay.
IL is understood that attorneys TOT
the various corporations contend mat
Council has no legal right TO fix such
a tax.
According 20 the figures compiled IN
the oflces OF the two tax collectors Tor
this city up 10 yesterday morning TINS
years receipts are considerably
larger than those for the correspond
ing period last year, The Northern
district, C. s. Rice. collector so iar
reports a total Of s552, 1880. with the
street paving tax additional, totalins
si7,999.0i.
John /. Dolsn, collector for the
Southern district, reported his total up
10 yesterday as s277.s00. The street
paving tax in this district had not been
totalled TO noon today.
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
MIR. RoDIER GUEST AT DINNER.

A dinner was given last night at the
Hotel Sewer in honor OF James l..
Rodier member Of the speakers bureau
United states Department Of Labor. Mr..
Rodler has been holding MONDAY meet
ings at the Harlan plant. The dinner
was attended by resident auditor OF the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, A. NJ
paine. and his associate auditors, w
u Dentinger, W. G. Spurrier, c. H.
Wollenberg, G. w. Kenly, Arthur Camp
bell and David A. Burke.
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
HOSPITAL POPULATION GROWS.

According 10 the monthly report OF
nr w. II. Hancker, superintendent OF
the state Hospital for the Insane az
Farnhurst at today's meeting the
hoard of trustees. the population
Al that institution today Is 5is
as compared with 5ii for the same
period last month. During the monW
there were four deaths and eleven per.
sons were admitted Tho amount OF
board collected from pay patients was
Si.Ai530.
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
MANY YOUNGSTERS
AMONG L0AFERS

Two men learned this morning that
they could not loaf wnen the State OF
Delaware said, Work or Fight with
out getting themselves into serious
trouble. Daniel Foster and Hugh Fox
the two cutters, were given hearing
in Municipal Court this morning, and
were held in 500 bail each for the Sep
tember term Of court.
Daniel Foster had been assigned py
Christopher /. Ward, director OF the
Compulsory Work Bureau 10 work 10
the Brandywine shops Of the dupont
Company. He failed 10 keep the en-
gagement and his arrest followed.
Hugh Fox had been assigned by the
Compulsory Work Bureau TO a loD
with Harry F. Mellon, a plumber. Fox
quit work and now has a date with the
Court OF General Sessions in conse-
quence.
A third case OF absent without leave
from his duties was Warren ferger
who had been sent 10 the Pullman
shops. Ills physician testified that n,
was not physically able 10 do haro
work The case was held over Tor
week by Judge Churchman. and tht
,vorL bureau has found lighter WORK
for the man at the Ball Grain Explosive
plant al Granogue.
There is so much complaint ABOUT
&C 10 is-year-old boys refusing TO do
ANYTHING but loaf and getting into mis-
chief around town that the Compul-
sorv Work Bureau Is sending to City
Court on a charge OF being incorrisiDiie
me bovs OF these ages whom parents
ara asking the bureau TO assign 70
work Today a mother complained that
her bov had promised to go to WORK
n che would buy him some new
clothes She bought the clothes and
,ben he refused to work. Mr.. Ward
will turn his case over 10 Dity CouI'
as an incorrigible boy, the JuNehi,s ~
Court not dealing with boys over IL
years.
Evening journal., 1918-08-01
ALLIED AID FOR RUSSIA

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE great
program OF Allied aid for Russia is def
nitely underway.
Quietly. without any oflcial an
nouncement to date. the United States.
Japan and England have dispatched
troops TO Vladivostock and more will
arrive soon from Colonial possessions
nearby.
Japan has agreed to the American
plan for economic aid supported by q
force 10 protect the Allied interests
while tho program is being put into ef-
feet Oilcial announcement OF the
whole project awaits only final word
from Japan on several minor points
relatively unimportant.