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New Britain herald., 1918-08-19

Washington, Aug. 19.--No general exemption of married men simply be- cause of their married status is con- templated by the war department in preparing for the proposed extension of draft ages, Secretary Baker de- clared today in a, statement before the house military committee on the new man power bill.
 ! MT. Baker said his previous re- marks on this subject had been mis- construed and that married men who do not support their families and who are not engag ged in useful occupations will continue to be called.
 "There are many married men in tho country who ought to go out and fight as freely as single men, he added.
 The war secretary, with Gen March and Provost Marshal General Crowd CT, appeared before the house com mittec at open hearings to reiterate their explanation given the senate that imm ediate enactment of the man power bill is imperative in order to carry out the enlarged war program.
 "There are two ways of prosecuting this war" ALr. Baker said. "One way is to make every possible effort to do it now and the other is to proceed some- what more leisurely and do it later. The obvious advantage from every standpoint, social. military, industrial and economic is to put forth every eff fort in this country and win the war as soon as posSihlC.'
 May Defer Calling Boys of IS.
 Leaving an explanation of the man Cit tO CHrOyrIcT ho secretary announced that because of objections to calling boys of IS he had planned to defer their call as long as possible and would not object to plac- ing a provision in the bill making separate class of men between IS and 19 years and for deferring calling them "as far as practicable" until aft CT others in Glass 1 had been exhaust ed.
 'There is a sentiment in this com mittee," said Mir Baker, II don't know how large, against calling men as young as IS unless it is absolutely necessary. I think the sentiment of the country is to get all the men nec- essary. But from the beginning nave planned, as a matter of regula- tion, to have men from s to 19 put in separate class with a view to de- ferring their call until it is neceS- sary." He added that this preference might well be left to executive; ;regula- tions, but he would have no objection to having specific provision written into the bill.
 will Disregard Stacker Marriages.
 Regarding exemption of married men, Secretary Baker was closely ex- amined by committee members. Rep resentative Tilson of Connecticut sug- gested that many men are being mar ried to evade the new draft and that the bill should provide that those
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
British Take OuttorStCcu.

With the British Army in France, Aug. 19, (By the Associated Press) British troops after capturing Outtersteen ridge, in front of the town of Merris have beaten off a vicious cOunter-attack and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy More than 300 Germans were captured.
 The ridge was captured by the British yesterday and the Germans last night and this morning. The position which over- looks considerable ground held by the enemy in the direction of Bailleul, now is firmly in British hands
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
SENETR0'S CLERK GONE
Fourth DisappCarance-Tr of Shoe Man Continue to Pile tp-NO Trace of Kim.

At least three persons disappeared tro, late manager of the Newark Shoe Stores Co. store in this city, one week ago. Senetros "wife' and her father, Frank Porta, have previously been reported. Now it turns out that Will liam Cahill, 8 clerk in the store, is missing A week ago this morning the Newark store did not open and the departure of the store crew was noted. for Cahil going.
 Another chapter in Senetro's deal ings has been disclosed. Attorney Mortimer H. Camp has issued a sold by Aaron G. Cohen to Senetro. Senetro gave his note for $361 for the auto on a conditional bill of sale. After the purchase and following a short use of the machine he decided to pass the auto along. Louis Putterman agreed to take the auto off Scnetro'S hands and did so by giving his note for $&Gl. Both notes were payable last Thursday. the idea being that Putte1man's note would replace Sene- tro'S 4 member of the firm of Sic gel X Birnbaum, which has delivered furniture to Senetro, presented Put terman's note, obtained from SenetrO in the furniture deal, and demanded payment. It was met. Cohen, in or der to protect himself, replevined the auto. Putterman has an action now against Senetro. There is no clue to Senetro's present wherea bouts, but his ultimate apprehension is confidently expected as ha j. ----->~TamM AM a alaSkax,
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
BRAZIL FIRM FOR
 FREEDOM OF POLES
Reply to Allies Interrogation Is Straight Path Has Already
 Been Determined On.

Rio Janeiro, Aug. 19.-Brazil has been invited by the allies to outline her position on the restoration of in-i dependence to Poland as one of the conditions of peace. Milo Pecanha, minister of foreign affairs. has said he would not consider any compromise on the part of the allies on the ques-E ton of Poland's freedom. Brazil has no choice of roads which may be fol-, lowed in this matter, he says, having already chosen the right path, #sb
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
SPIRIT OF THE TANKS

A Schroeder NIU tVO lSaCh 10
 Trenches With Silver Plate In Sk~Il.
 Private Frank C. Schroeder of Hartford avenue is anxious to get back to the trenches SO that he can go over the top again and deliver a receipt to the Germans for the silver pla@ @ that he now carries in his skull. He was wounded with shrapnel in hospital where he was subjected to
 one of the marvellous surgical opera
 tions performed by army surgeons. Part of his skull, which was crushed by shrapnel, was replaced With a silver plate. In a letter just received
 1e Mates that he is getting along @nicely and hopes to be able to get aRaCI1 to the front line at an early 8 late. Previously he feared his fighting days were ended and that he would be sent back to this coun- try. Now he is quite cOntented with the feeling that he will go to the front again and Wil probably be in position to deliver q receipt in per son Gor the injury done him. His letter reflects the indOmitabIe fight Ping spirit of the soldiers who first A left New Britain and have been in Bthe thick of the fighting and know what modern warfare is.
 A casualty list published on Sun 2 day contains the name of Bernard A. McCue and gives his residence at 100g-. East Main street. The local s va/ bureau does not contain the .f1ne of MCCue and the house num- |Eers ion East Main street do not go Sup tG 1,009.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
M'ADOO ORDERS COURTESY
Public Be Damned Policy Will Not Be Tolerated By Employees Direc- tor General Warns.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Railroad employees were specifically ordered by Director General McAdoo today to show courtesy in dealings with the rubHc end to cease excusing train delays and other errors with the plea that "Uncle Sam is running the railroads now"
 '''The public he damned policy in no circumstances will be tolerated OH the railroads under government con- trol," said the director generals order, addressed to all employees in the railroad service of the United States"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
GOING TO CAMP UPTON
Four Who Will Leave August 3O-- Two Taken to Camp Dcvens-Rcgis- fI.afiOnS


 Two Taken to Camp Dcvens-Rcgis-
 trations.
 The first district draft board has selected four men to go to Camp Up- ton on August 30, for special limited service. They are:
 James r. McCa hill, SIS Pennington avenue, auto mechanic.
 Carl l.. Helm. 450 Main street, auto mechanic.
 Edwin E. Hultgren, , Roberts street chauffeur.
 William M. Wells, 450 Main street, machinist.
 Officials of both draft boards are busily engaged with their preparation for the registration of those who since June 5 have or will have before Au- gust A attained their twenty-five birthday. The detail work for the reg istration of those coming within the ages of the new legislation is now be- ing planned. When officials at Wash ingtOn legislate the boards will be ready to act
 Detective Sergeant Richardson went on an induction trip to Camp DeVenS today. He accompanied Nicholas Pa lagian and Steve Zamadatis to Camp Zamadatis was sent from Waterbury 10 DeNens, but en route he decided to stop off here and see friends. The police rounded him up. Palagian has been rowing about the country. ap parently i'll order to keep out of the army. He registered 1t Harrisburg, Pa, and was caught in raid 1n Brooklyn and was found to be a slack CT. He got away before he could be inducted.
 stephen Duski who was arrested Saturday for not having his classtica ton card. was taken before the second district draft board today and was required to fill out a questionnaire and prepare for a physical examination. The police believe he was about t0 leave town when apprehended, Pa trolman Nealon grabbed him. Duski tS naaIr1ad.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
British Push Forward On Lys.

London, Aug. 19.-Near Merville, at the apex of the Lys salient, the British have made more progress, says the official statement from Field Marshal Haig today, Fifty prisoners and a few machine guns were cap- tured.
 A German cOuntera tack between OutterSteen and Meteren was broken up by the British artillery, the state ment says.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
{ FIRE ESCAPE NOTICES
? Property Owners Receive Letters
 @f'rOm Building Inspector.

1 ullding Inspector Arthur x. ku- @rford has issued notices to more @t they must comply with the state #es requiring fire escapes on build
 Building Inspector Rutherford and @ fire prevention bureau of the fire
 artment have been keeping after asdss-s perty owners in this connection Bi the steps have been taken by any property owners to comply with le state laws.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
NORWEGIAN BARK
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE
American Warship Rescues Crew of Nordhav Sent Down Off Virginia
 Capes.

Washington, Aug. 19-The Nor Wegian bark Nordhav was sunk by g. German submarine 125 miles off the Virginia capes Saturday. Her Crew escaped in small boats and have been brought into an Atlantic port by an American warship.
 Advices to the navy department to- day announcing the sinking did not say whether the bark was torpedoed or shelled. She was a vessel of 2,623l ct tons and sailed on June 15 from Bergen.
 Captain Berntsen was master of the bark.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
CONGRESSMEN IN ROME

Rome, Aug. l9.-Members of the naval committee of the United States congress visiting allied countries ar rived here yesterday. They were well comed by Admiral Resio in the name of the minister of marine.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
TRENCH SWEEP HUN ASH
 SMASHON OISE-AISNE
PARACHUTE FAILS TO OPEN
 SOLDIER FALLS 7,5OO FEET

Los Angeles, Aug. 19.-Leon Molas. formerly connected with the Soccietie Polytechnic Mili- taire of Paris was killed at Venice, a beach resort near here, late yesterday, when he jumped from an airplane at an altitude of 7,500 feet and his parachute failed to open
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
APPROVES w. II. RAISE.

New York, Aug. 19--Postmaster General Burleson, in control of teIe- graph and telephone systems, has ap- proved the ten per cent increase in wages of employees of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,, it was announc-t ed at the company's offices today,
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
NO WIDE EXEMPTION OF MARRIED MEN FROM DRAFT, BAKER SAYS;
 MAY DEFER CALLING BOYS OF IS

l married after the new bill was intro- duced should not be exempt. MT. Baker said such a rigid provision of the law was unnecessary; that the de- partment could disregard all mar riages made to evade the new law
 As to how long before men called under the new law will go across Mr. Baker said not more than six months training would be given at home.
 In extending the draft ages, Sec retary Baker said, suspension of aca- demic education is an "unsolved prob lem" of the situation, and that it would be most unfortunate to have all collegiate education stopped. He be- HeVed there still would be many youths left at school, but was against exemption of college students as class as Thoroughly undemocratic'. Scientifically trained experts, how ever, are needed and education of such men must be continued to an extent. Men injured in the war will be sent to colleges after they recover he explained and thus to some extent fill Up academic institutions. Regard- ing present exemption of divinity students. he said, their draft for army chaplains is being urged.
 The departments plans, MT. Baker said, are to call all the younger men by the middle of next year-but sub stantially after the school year is through.
 Gen. Crowder interiected that the new program is expected to raise 2,- 300, 900 men by June 30. 1919. and that it is proposed to call 100000 men by that time.
 Can End War in 1919.
 Eighty American divisions of 45, 900 men each, Gen. March told the house military committee today ''should be able to bring the war 10 q successful conclusion in 1919.' That is the number the war department plans to have in France by next June 30.
 Consideration of the new man power bill extending the draft ages will be- gin in the senate next Thursday. With a quorum present today the senate set aside the agreement for vacation recesses until August 24 and cleared the way for taking up the draft measure without further delay.
 Fifty-seven senators, 29 republicans and 28 democrats, answered tOdays roll call. As soon as it was found that quorum was present Senator Cham berlain asked that the recess agreement be vacated and ther was no opposition. He then announced he would bring up the man power bill Thursday. Upon the motion of Senator Nelson of Minnesota, the | ranking republican present, the senate l at once adjourned out of respect to 1 II lot
 Senator Chmberlain said he still 1 hoped to dispose of the bill by the | last of this week.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
FLOODS DRIVE 5000
 CHINESE FROM HOME
Quarter Million Lack Proper Food As Result of High Water i'll
 Tung- kiang River.

Hong Kong. Aug. 17. (By the Asso ciated Press. )--FiVe thousand persons are homeless and 250, 900 arc without proper food as a result Of a flood in the Tung- Kiang river. The Ameri- can Red Cross is providing temporary relief.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
EX-GOVERNOR PROUTy
 OF VERMONT KILLED
Auto Run Down In Fog By Grand Trunk Train
 Chauffeur Unconscious.

Sherbrooke. Que, Aug. 19.-G. H. Prouty, formerly governor of Yer mont, was killed when the automobile a Grand Trunk train near Waterville today. The chauffeur was rendered unconscious.
 Mir. Prouty was on his way from Newport, Nt., to take a train at Len noXVille for Jackson. Me, when the chauffeur failed to observe the ap- preaching engine owing to a dense fog Mr. Prouty was instantly killed. The chauffeur, J. F. Blay, was taken to q hospital suffering from concussion of the brain.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
Advance Nearly Two Miles.

London, Aug. 19.-The French Tenth army which attacked the Ger man positions between the Disc and the AiSne last night, has penetrated to an extreme depth of nearly two miles. The enemy machine gunnerS are resisting desperately and the Ger man air service also is very active
 St, Mard -les-T -Triot, a little over a mile southwest of Rove, was taken by the French yesterday, according to reports from the battle front. The French also captured the town of BeuVraignes, two and three quarters miles south of St. Mard, according to dispatches.
 The new French line runs from FontenOy to the ridge south of Au- dignicOurt. From there it runs to NampOel which the French have sur rounded. and extends to the edge of MOngagne forest. It passes about 1,500 meters south of Carlepont and finally joins the old line north of The French now hold rather important high ground to the south of AudignicOurt.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
l,7OO PRISONERS IN
 OISE-AISNE ATTACK
Two Battalion Commanders
 Caught in Net of French Troops DRIVE NEARLY TWO MILES
Enemy Machine Gunncrs and Airmen Reported ViciOusIy Attempting to Stem Tide-British Make Good Pro- greSS in Lys Sector

Paris, Aug. 19.-Between the Disc and the Aisne French troops attacked at o'clock last night over a front of fifteen kilometers between Carlepont, about four miles east of RibecOurt, and FOntenOy, approximately six miles west of SOissOns. They advanced an average distance of two kilOmeters over the whole front according to the official statement issued by the war office.
 The French have occupied the pla- teau west of Nampoel, about seven miles northwest of FontenOy, and the edge of the ravine south of Audign- court, two miles and half east of Nampoel, according to the statement. NOuVrOnV Vingre was captured. Seven teen hundred prisoners, including two battalion commanders, were taken in the Operat ton.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19

Newport, Nt.. Aug. 19.-Former Governor George II, Prouty had left his home here to go to the Moosehead lake region in Maine.
 He had served in both branches of the Vermont legislature and as Lieut.. Governor and was Governor in 19OS- 1910
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19

London, Aug. 19, 4:45 D. m- French troops penetrated into the will lage of Le Hamel, on the hills west of the Disc and northwest of Ribe- court today, according to advices from the front. During the fighting today the French were on the aggres- sive but made some slight headway against the determined German re- sistance between Lassigny and the Disc
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19
Push For| BetWeG| FaHs
 p0rlf --

Lau1lcliill
 tack, the Freilc positions along Picardy batt1ehe
 This attack from near Carlepd about six miles We an average depth attack. A total Of reported from Lon has been made.
 The villages o. captured and the I ravlne at Audignict Vingre.
 Since the situa Picardy has seemed return to the old tr, an attack in the sec peCted, This line of it. If it should would be disarrang
 W hile the fr0I short, compared vii the success attained bility of Marshal F flank attack instead now held by the c between the Disc al
New Britain herald., 1918-08-19

Regarding exemption of married men, Secretary Baker was closely ex- amined by committee members. Rep- resentative Tilson of Connecticut sug- geSted that many men are being mar ried to evade the new draft and that the bill should provide that those
The Washington times., 1918-05-07
D. c. VETERAN Of
VERA CRUZ Wins
HIS COMMISSION

Another Washington name has been
added today 10 the long list Of those
who have won commissions at student
training camps in the announcement by
the War Department Of the graduation
Of John +. Finn. Of 1901 Lincoln road
northeast.
Mr.. Finn, formerly a travelling sales
man for a Washington company. has
completed the course at Camp Stanley
Leon Springs. Tex, and IS in line Tor
second lieutenancy.
- 6 the son OF William F. Finn.
washington business man OF forty years
standing, and was first under fire as
member Of the Expedltionary Force that
landed al Vera Cruz at the time OF the
Mexican trouble.
Born and raised in Washington, Finn
attended Emery School He has
brother. Leon A. Finn, in business at 'Os
II street northeast
Among those commissioned oh1cers
yesterday BY the War Department are
Fred HolIoman, SIG e street northeast,
hrst Lieutenant OF engineers; Guy Hlll.
ia street northwest, captain Of signal
CORDS; John A Whelan, 1920 Mt Pleasant
street. second lieutenant, quartermaster
CORDS, James Archibald Taylor, GO e
street northeast. second lieutenant Of sig
nal corps, and Wilbur y. Lille, Room SO5,
Union Station, first lieutenant Of quarter
master corps.
The Washington times., 1918-05-07
Out Door Sports
Are Here

Tennis Balls. Ice. aSe. Sso.
Tennis Guides. 2Sc.
Tennis Nets. SI-:s to 500.
Dry Markers. Size.
Racket Cases. Soc to SIN.
Court Marking Tapes. sS-os
set.
ChiId-en's Tennis Rackets. soc
to SI.0O.
Tennis Rackets. S1.25 to Sio-oo,
including ali the popular masses
Reach, Lee. Spal5ing. WrigSt e
.DiIson.
Marking Plates. S1.SO.
Tennis Reels. 500.
Center Strap. SIS
BASEBALL
Rails. from Sc to the Americas
League Ball at s1-So.
Bats, from Toe to the profes-
siOnal at S1.5o.
FieIder's Gloves. from soc t.
$3.50.
Baseball Suits. all sizes. from
SI.s5 TO $500.
Playground Balls. from soc ."
SI.25.
nee, and Toe Plates. ice pair.
separate Baseball Belts, iOe-
chest Protectors. $50.
Fourth floor. = street
The Washington times., 1918-05-07
Is SAMMIESARE
. HERE; OTHERS TO
ARRIVE SHORTLY
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70 be honored by the Capital OF the
Nation for which they are offering
their lives.
Already the Capital has arranged
receptions and other events in honor
Of PershIng's heroes.
On Wednesday evening the whole
half hundred will see Three Wise
Men" at the National Theater. They
will be guests Of Winchell Smith and
John L. Golden, producers Of the play,
and Harry Rapley, manager OF the
theater. and will have a section or
the orchestra reserved for them II
ia expected that there will be great
pattsotIc demonstration at the theater
IN honor OF the veterans.
VIII Tour City In Autos.
on Friday, the Capital will sur
render 10 the invading Pershing SOL
disrs. On that day, there will be an
automobile procession. in which the
men will be taken through the city.
given an opportunity to see the Capt.
tai, and at the same time, giving the
greatest number OF citizens of Wash
fnEton the chance of seeing them.
The autos in which the men tour
the city will be furnished by the
Red Cross Automobile Volunteers
headed by Mrs. J. Borden Hartman.
It is also hoped to have a reception
on Pennsylvania avenue, in front or
the White House, in which Conied-
crate and Union veterans OF the civil
war and veterans OF the Spanish
American War will act as guard OF
honor to the veterans from France.
Henry B. F. mcfarland, head on
the District Red Cross has reserved
the Liberty Hut on the Union Station
Plaza, formerly the Billy Sunday
tabernacle, for a great massmeetinE
beginning at s o'clock, to which eV-
eryons will be welcome.
Meet at Liberty Hut
The fifty Pershing boys will oc-
cupy the platform, and many Of them
will speak and relate what they have
experienced and observed over there.
other patriotic speeches will be given
and there will be music
Another meeting OF the same ma
ture is being planned for Saturday
evening.
Following their visit TO Washing
ton, and the reception which thi:
city will, undoubtedly, accord them
the veterans will be divided up into
small groups, to tour the countr!
under the direction Of the committee
on pubic information, to tell people
in every state OF the union how the
boys over there feel about the war
and how the stay-at-home can hell
them TO quick victory.
The Washington times., 1918-05-07
COLONIAL BEACH
WILL Be SERVED
BY RIVER BOATS

All boats OF the Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia Railroad Company, pop
l.larly known as the Baltimore boats
running tri-weekly between Washing
ton. Baltimore and Western Shore
points. are 10 stop at Colonial Beach
inbound and outbound as soon as
new wharf is built there
This charge in schedule was ordered
by the Railroad Administration on pc
tition OF the Colonial Beach Society OF
Washington. Washington trade or
Eanizations and the Colonial Beach
Business Mems Association supported
the change as one that would improve
the housing situation in Washington
during the summer.
The boats bring fresh produce 10
Washington from Westmoreland and
nsighbOring Virginia counties
The Washington times., 1918-05-07
AGED DEPUTY DIES.

PARIS. May Baron de Machau.
eiEhty-six years OF age. and the old
est member OF the chamber OF depu-
ties, is dead, according to an official
announcement. He has been mem
Der, OF the chamber for the past FOR
tv-two years. lie was born in Paris.
A daughter. Viscountess de BOnnevsl.
survives him.
The Washington times., 1918-05-07
Window Screens
The Ready-tO-Make" Kind

Anyone who can use tools can
make their own window screens;
We have the frames in stock, az
ready to put together. They can
be cut to fit any window. OF nat
ural wood, they can be stalneu
to match the wood work. Com
plete with necessary fixtures, AUG
and 45c each.
High-grade 14-mesh fine Gai-
vanized Wire Cloth, &c square foot.