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New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
Revision Committee FaV0rS ]
 Increases and Some ReduCtio SLlClNG FAV0RITE Sp(
of Building Inspector BroI DoNn-Slieht Increases in City ginccl.ing DcpartmCnt-Driyc Pay of Comptroller and City Cou
AID. CURTIS SMOKED OUT: WON"T SERVE ON COMMIT
 TEE REVISING S.AIARIF

Alderman Orson r. Curtis the third ward stated today thd he has changed his mind ar does not intend to serve as member of the salary revisid committee to which he was gently appointed by Mayor Qui Icy and on which he had at fir intended to serve. Many re sons is the excuse given by t third warden, and among thq he states that he is troubled W a throat affiction that is aggi vated by tobacco smoke, whi$ would be considerable ill an committee meeting.
 Mayor Quigiey has been noti fled by the third Warder of hi intentions in regard to not serv ing. The mayor has also re ceiveG word from Hedloy P. Car ter, the fifth member of the revi sion committee, stating that h is much interested in civic at fairs and will be glad to serve O the committed. MT. Garter ha been west on d business trip an as a result was unable to atten last nights initial session
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
MRS, C00LEY'S ESTATE
Inventory Totals $23, 67.10-Wili of tho Late Michael J. HartnCy Also Filed Today.

An inventory of the estate of the late Mrs Lucy r. Cooley, appraised by E. N. Stanley and J. H. Pease, has been filed in the probate court as fol- lows:
 Cash in the Savings Bank of New Britain, $4,34O.40; Liberty Bond, $9S; cash on hand, $279; two diamond rings, $2O0; one diamond pin, $250; real estate at 93 West Main street, $1S,00O total, $23,167-40.
 The will of the late Michael J.. Hartney was also filed today. It pro vides that after all expenses and bills are paid the sum of $100 be given to the testator's aunt, Mrs. James Crow ley It also provides that the sum of $500 shall be equally divided be- tween Susan Hartney, wife of his stepbrother, and her five children, Patrick, Joseph, Francis, Mary and Susan Hartney. Similarly s700 is left to be equally divided between Alice Hartney, wife of the testator's broth CT, Edward, and her children: Ruth, Alice, Marion, Bernadette and John. The estate totals s3,0s5.72.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
WOULD GIVE BACK
 ALSACE-LORRAINE
NaXimiIian Harden Believes Germany Makes Mistake in CIinging to
 French Territory.

Amsterdam, Jan. 22.-Germany should not take any territory from the Russian empire and might give back Alsace-Lorraine to France, Maxi milan Harden declares in Die Zukun- fekt. He says:
 'He who wishes to tear away Po- land, Courland, Lithuania, Esthonia and Livonia from the Russian em- pire, makes of this empire a mortal enemy, for Russia will not always have Leninistic feelings. These coun- tries would bring us no advantage. A Slavic strain through Germany would cndanger the life of the country, not merely the life of East Prussia"
 Regarding Alsace-Lorraine, Herr Harden writes:
 Neither Premier Lloyd George nor President Wilson believes Germany is willing to surrender Alsace- Lorraine @ 10 France at the present moment, but what about Germany's attitude two or three years after peace is signed when there can be a fair con- sultation with the people? It was ad- mittedly Q mistake to take possession cf Al$2cc-i Lorraine. Must we always carry this burden from inheritance Of our forefatherS?"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
PEACE POURPARLERS
 AGAIN POSTPONED
BOIShcyik Leaders Order Wide Search for Murdcrcrs of Former Members of Kercn~ky Cabinet.

PetrOgrad, Jan. 21.-The peace ne gotiations at Brest-Litovsk have been postponed for a few days. Foreign Minister Trotzky is again in Petro- grad, and. according to the evening papers is preparing another note to the Entente Allies.
 Premier Lenine and Secretary Bonch Burevitch have ordered the Red Guard and soldiers to comb the city for the motor car with / Red Guards and sailors who killed Shing- aroff and kokoskshin. The murder of the former ministers has created feeling of protest and revulsion among the Bolshevik officials who are anxious to prevent the situation from getting beyond their control.
 The Petrograd council of work mems and soldiers delegates has adopted resolution of the most strict censure of the murderers de- claring it never could approve of sum- mary assa ssination and that no crimes had been committed by those killed. The resolution urged all soldiers to search for the murderers.
 It has been learned that the sailors among the assailants were not party of any crew stationed here, but had recently arrived from Finland, where fleet
 Four other members of the keren- sky governments, patients in another hospital were today transferred to a prison by the Bolshovik authorities.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22

Snow was falling today throughout the eastern half of the country north Of Georgia and promised to tie| up the country's transporta-| ton systems as badly as they| were before the fve-day shut down, preventing railroads aiding in clearing their lines of congested traffic.
 From the New England states southward along the Atlantic coast to Georgia and extending inland to the Mis- sissippi river, the storm rages. lt began during the night and the snow fell steadily in most sections. Weather bureau officials said it would con- tinue tonight.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
IRISH NEWSPAPERS
 BARRED FROM MAIL
World, GaeHc-American and Free mans Journal Under Ban of Post
 Office Authorities.

New York, Jan. 22.-The Irish World, the Gaelic American and the Freeman's Journal three of the lead- ing weekly publications in this coun- try espousing the cause of Irish in- dependence, have been barred from the mails, it was learned from the edi- tors of these papers today.
 Last week editions of the papers were seized by Postmaster Patten under the provisions of the espionage law notices to the editors from the postmaster read
 'The editiins will be held,' the postmaster said pending the result of an investigation by Washington post office authorities''
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
MIR. CHRIST TAKES BLAME
sI'n Be the Coat" Says Chairman of Fuel Committee, Absolving Chief RawIing from Blame for Confusion

Efforts to pin all the blame for confusion among business establish ments during the closed days" on Chief William J. Rawlings have failed. The chief had been blamed in some quarters for everything on the calen- dar and 8 few things not on the cal endar.
 Ernest w. Christ, chairman of the local fuel committee, today made the following statement: "The confusion and lack of uniformity during the past few days should not be blamed on Chief Rawlings. I'll be the goat. Say that I'm responsiole.''
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
Coal Moving East.

Washington. Jan. 22.-Larse SUD plies of coal were moving freely t, eastern househoIders and trans-atIan tic shipping interests today as the re suit of the fuel administrators clos ing order but clearing of railroad con gestion still vas hampered by unfay orable weather.
 With manufacturing plans east o the Mississippi facing the fifth day o| the shutdown and reports here indiI eating that the first heatless Mondaj had been strictly observed, Fuel Adj ministrator Garfield declined to sa whether an extension of the closin period would be necessary. 'FWe wit not cross that bridge until we come u it. he said, there will still be the ninl remaining Monday holidays. Result of the operations of the closing ordel have been fully up to our expectation in so far as the weather permitted"
 He also pointed out that WashingI tons birthday, which falls on Friday was taken into consideration by th administration when Monday was seI lected for the closing day Man plants give 8 Saturday holiday. Of1l cials expect a four day shutdown il February.
 Officials who recently sought rail road embargo on general freighH as means of relieving congestion t declared again that this step wouly have to be taken or non- essentials dee n1ed transportation if the freigh| tang1e is to be strengthened out. Dt rector General McAdoo declined to ora der the embargo, it was learned, de1 spite it's recomm endation by the wal conference board.
 The snow which has been heavy ff many sections comes from a distull bance northeast of Lake Superioi Another was central today on tlI North Carolina coast beiig followeI by cold wave in the southeast. TfI weather bureau ordered up storYI warnings from Jacksonville, Fla. N Passport, Me, as the storm steadiI increased in intensity and moveI rapidly with increased northea gale. It will reach the northern Nc England coast tonight.
 Warmer weather was reported. fro the Ohio valley, the lake region a the middle and south Atlantic stateI
 Colder weather in the AtIanti states was forecast and lower ten
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New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
C. V. F.. Terminals Cleared.

Winsted, Jan. 22.-Freight con geStion in the Central New Fnglant railway terminals at Tariffville, Sims bury, Winsted and Canaan has beer cleared up as a result of the govern mcnt shutdown order, it was stated here oday. The company has beer operating six additional freight trains daily. Conditions in tho Hartfor. yards have been relieved.
 At Maybrook, N. Y, the westerl terminal with about S5 miles 0 trackage, considerable improvement has been made, about 1 , tracks bein cleared.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22

Hartford, Jan. 22.-Three Germans were taken out of the plant Of the Coli Patent Fire Arms Mfg. com pany at o'clock this afternoon and taken to the police station where they were booked and held on sus- picion. The men arrested were: Her
 man Arandt, 31, New Britain; Rich ard Nadler, 45. Hartford; Charles Prcdota, 25, Hartford. The arrests
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
MISSING GIRD ARRESTED.
Found With Sylvester Rivioii at
 South Glastonbury.

Portland, Jan. 22.-Miss Esther Strickland, 17 years old, who had been missing from her home here for about a week, was arrested today at South Glastonbury with Sylvester RivioIi, and brought back to this place. Rivioli disappeared about the time the girl went away. A few days ago a warrant was issued for him charging abduction. He is about 35 years old. Rivioli was formerly em- ployed by the girls father.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
HERMAN ARANDT ARRESTED AT COLTS

were made by Detective Sergeants Laurence J. Lowe and Andrew J. Williams. The men were given a long grllllng in a room upstairs in the station and Chief Detective Ser geant Frank Santore would give no hint of what led to their arrests. or along what line, the police were in- vcstigating.
 The Colt company is working ex- clusively on firearms contrac cts for tho government.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
CONCERTED ATTACK 0N , CHINESE RIVER REBELS
Six Merchantmen and Two War Vessels Fired on
 From Shore.

Picking, Jan. 22.-The attack yes- terday on the American gunboat Mon- acacy, in which one sailor was killed and two others wounded, was made near Kien Iih- -Sien and came without warning. The attackers hid behind a dike on the north bank of the Yang tse-K -Kiang. The gunboat returned the fire but with what results is not known. Afterward the Monacacy pro- ceeded to HankoW.
 The Japanese steamer Tayan also was subjected to fusillades.
 Reporting to the American lega- ton on the attack on the Monacacy the American consul at Hankow urges concerted action by American and British war vessels to insure the safety of traffic on the Yang-tse- Kiang. Whereas foreign vessels here tofore have been the objects of the snipers, the consul points out the Monacacy was the target of a we'll directed attack. The volleys began 15 seconds after the first shot was fired and continued until the return fire drove off the attacking forces.
 At least six foreign merchantmen and two war vessels have recently been attacked.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
HOME GUARD CALLED OUT
 TO FOIL ENEMY PLOTTERS
EORESAW KAISER'S DEATH
 DISAPPOINTED, ENDS LIFE

Paterson, N. J., Jan. 22-HaV- ing prophesied that the Kaiser would die January IS and de- spondent because the Kaiser failed to make the prophecy good, Lonlbardus Muller, re- tired sea captain, killed himself by shooting here today. He left a note reading: "I have been a false prophet, therefore I have sinned against God"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
BANDITS MAKE $6O,000 HAUL
Trio Enters Detroit Jewelry Store, Bind Manager and Make Success full Getaway With VaIuables.

Detroit Jan. 22.-Three bandits entered the jewelry store of Ralph Dewey in the downtown district this forenoon, bound w. R. Grainger, the manager, and escaped wtth valuables said to be worth $6O,0O0.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22

\ Watclman Were Instructed to Pa
 tTol Beats, Some in Pairs-Author1-
 tics Hear of Plan to Prevent Moving
 Freight.
 Company M, Connecticut Home Guard, in command of Captain Frank H. Johnston, is today on active duty being held as a military reserve for immediate and active duty in case of any sudden emergency. How long the men will be on duty or whether or are questions that must remain un- answered as even Captain Johnston himself does not know what other plans are being contemplated. Com sDany H, in charge of Captain Samuel H. Magson, has not yet been mustered into active service.
 Many Good Marksmen.
 It is generally believed that the in formation received by the government yesterday that German agents were about to use all means in an attempt eto paralyze the effort to move freight, clear ships and speed up production is the cause of the sudden call upon the Home Guard. But few people about the state had an inkling of what was about to happen and last night when Company M appeared at the armory for regular drill the mem bers were informed that they were on active duty and would remain quar- tered at the armory until further or Bers. All of the men gre fully equip ped with arms and ammunition and are ready for any emergency that may arise, Captain Johnston stated today. Their commander also took occasion to praise the craftsmanship of his men. He stated that last evening and this morning were devoted to intensive drilling and target practice and he was pleasantly surprised at the skill 7 Of the men behind the guns. There were a number of scores of 45, 46 and 47 out of d possible 5O made by the men, he declared.
 The members of Company M did not return to their homes last night, but remained under arms at the ar ,mory. While there were no cots for = their accommodation, the men got a good taste of army life and with plenty of blankets they made them- selves as comfortable as possible on the floor. Captain Johnston states that if his men remain long on duty here they will undoubtedly be SUD- piled with cots.
 Factory Guards Doubled. V It was also stated today that off, cerS of the New Britain City Guard had been instructed to have their men and equipment ready for imme- diate work, if events called for any drastic action.
 At all of the local factories last night the guards were increased and at several plants the guards were @ doubled. At the New Britain Machine Go. guards surrounded the plant, some patrolling their posts in pairs while others guarded shorter sections. The private guards of the factory have been augmented by policemen from the city department. All are armed and have instructions to note the slightest irregularity or suspicious &C., 44iOnS
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22

Washington, Jan. 22.-Secretary Daniels gave out the following:
 "On Jan. IT at 9 a. m. the United States gunboat Monacacy while cruis- ing about 50 miles above Yochow on the Yang -tse-Kiang river, was fired on by entrenched Chinese and was hit a number of times. IT. l.. O'Brien, chief yeoman was fatally injured, and w. N. Donnelly, seaman, slight ly wounded. The fire was returned by the Monacacy and silenced.
 Tt is believed the Chinese were bandits or revolutionists.'
 The foregoing is a paraphrase of the official report of the commander of the gunboat.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
N s.~~ ~- -ss7--7- --s
 WEATHER

Hartford, Jan. 22.-Fore- cast for New Britain and vii cinity: Snow, probably heavy, tonight. "wednesday fair, colder.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
Company M of This City Sleeps on Arms, Ready to Respond to Emergency Call for Action.
FACTORIES ADD TO
 FORCES ON GUARD

Extra Precautions Taken At Plant of New Britain Machine Go. Where \ WatCIman Were Instructed to Pa tics Hear of Plan to Prevent Moving Freight.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-22

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-17

= am writing TO you on . subject
that 10 mn h Of great Importance NJ
this critical time. Not only dors IL
concern me. but also many others In
my position who are left to battle
alone
Il am . working woman. I arm
proud to sAy. ! arm left with y boy
years old. whose father IL Mt the
front. fighting to protect Uncle Sam
u6nd fighting for democracy.
Il nm . bookkeepee. and have 10 put
~ youngster cut to board by the
week
= have . two-ecom unfurnishcd
apartment. which I furnish myself.
- my landlord has notified me that
ater Apgu I my rcnt win be SIS
each meosh-an ADVANCE Of s..
1T b nav nearing summer. No
heat, ana yet, now that my rent h
raised. I 10 longer seem to get hot
water. The gas company has also
sent me an additional bill Of q: cents
fer gas used. I have . quarter
meter and put In . quarter each
week. but they still state that an
additional rate Of 80 cents will BE- re-
quired each month.
The landlord stated that ! would
have to pay u.
Il stated to the landlord that ]
could not afford to pay So y month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-17
TEACHER captures HUN ACE
Is OF MASSACHUSETTS MAN ON RETURN FROM PAR

him. and ordered n sergeant and two
men who came UP TO roll him In dirt
and put out the fire.
The veterinary officer. In the
meantime, had seen another man
running away. and followed him.
He. too. fired once or twice, but
didn't hit his man. He finally came
on him In n trench. finding him by
the light of the plane. which was
now burning fiercely. The lieuten-
ant covered his man. and as he went
over him for weapons. took off the
iron cross with which the aviator
was decorated.
Tho aviator submitted to capture
gracefully. and the lieutenant. turn
ing him over TO the sergeant, went
looking for the third man. who had
been flung so far when the biplanc
crashed. Tho man was lying fully 60
feet from the machine. and as the
Americans came on him was with.
ing on the ground. and working with
his hands behind him. They
thought he was trying to pull pis-
toll, but M II turned out. the poor
beggar was suffering agonies from
his fall.
II has not yet been determined
whether his back was actually brok.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-17
N WHO FELLED OVER 30 ALLIED PLANES COMES TO

lie saw Wolffs plane coming down
rapidly. From the forward end little
flames were spouting. and 1t was eyi.
dent that the machine had been hit
and was coming down out Of control.
Even as he watched. the machine
pitched to earth, bounced lightly two
or three times, stuck It's wheels into
shell hole and Tipped over. burst
Ing into flame at the same moment.
Hunt I'm Burning Planes Light
one man was flung into the air In
long arc In less than n minute,
long before the captain could gather
his wits to run over the 500 yards
that lay between him and the burn
ing machine. n second man crawled
out OF II. all afire. and ran for shelter
in the direction OF an oldw communi-
eating trench.
The captain ran back into his bar
rack. grabbed his gun. and shouted
for the lieutenant of the Veterinary
corps and another lieutenant TO come
along. They raced over TO the
plane. and followed first the man
whose clothes were afire. The cap.
tain got TO him first. stopping him
by n couple Of shots which landed
near his feet. The man tumbled into
a ditch. and the captain covered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-17

and that ! thought II ridiculous. Tel.
cphone service IL extra
He rcpl,sd that ] had three days
noticc 10 get out. and further re-
marked. Where VIII you 20. Every.
thing Il filled up. ard no one viii
rent TO q woman With q child
Neither my youngster or I are nj
home all day. ! am . quiet woman.
and try 10 take tho best Of carr Of
my apartment My younr~ier IL In
bed every night At o'clock and II
nou-de>truetive.
Il have been here nearly two
Year,, bat not . BIT Of pApcring has
bcen done.
II have looked thru ths papsss
and also CONC around 10 look for
something cheaper within my
means. When ! tell renters that I
wish rooms for myself and little boy.
they slam the door In my face wher.
ever ] 20 and say. NO CHILDREN
ALLOWED
Now. this Is . serious PROPOSE.
ton. and what am I TO do. They
don't give me time 10 explain that
my child and ] arc not nj home al
day. ! arm getting n moderate sal
ary. Think how that h going 70 Last
me. with SIS rent per. $50 sAs. 81
light. In addition 10 living and pay.
ing some one to keep my baby dur.
ing the day.
Yet ! am expected to buy Liberty
bonds and war savings stamps.
FlaeardS are being placed around
town-1nvest In W. =. s. etc, and
make the world ut To live In.
Irt's start at home and make
Seattle tit to live In and provide q
shelter for the child. am willing
to do my share. hut under these aw.
full circumstances ] can do nothing.
no CHILDREN seems to be the
cry. and high rents. Does the eoun.
try want 10 kill out the white race
That Is about what u win amount To.
for ] can SEQ very plainly that to
the newly wed those signs are dis
couraging.
rs THERE To BE No ROOM
FOR AN AMERICAN WOMAN IN
HER OWN COUNTRY WITH HER
OWN AMERICAN Boy
This Is n serious proposition. Mr..
Editor, and trust that you viii give
u your worthy consideration and nj.
tention. that II may help Others.
Let's not have Seattle q chiIdIess
eity--and lets not have the Rent
Hogs tthe pro-Germansl eat up our
salaries. preventing us from doing
our bit and helping our dear boys
ever there
II am an American. and n red
one. and arm doing the best
that ! can for our boys, but under
the circumstances ! cannot give ms
much rs ! would love 10. expect
that In the near future my rent will
be raised again.
Trusting this will help 10 bring
results. ! beg to remain. yours for
liberty, justice and democracy.
IAN AMERICAN MOTHER"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-17

en-, but II is badly injured. and one
leg was broken. lie had to be car
ricd in.
Big Prize Admits Identity
Up to this minute. nobody had the
slightest idea who the captives were.
When they were questioned at head.
quarters. however. II was discovered
that IA real prize had been taken
Captain Wolff readily admitted his
Identity; Lieutenant Kaemmerer did
not hesitate to give his name. and
the poor sergeant major was in no
condition to make up n story.
In peace time. the Supply company
captain was school teacher In
Massachusetts. The Veterinary
corps officer was horse man in
Indiana. The making OF citizens in
TO soldiers brought about one of the
greatest banalities that has so far
been presented In the great war. and
knocked n good deal OF the romance
out of air.pirating.
Captain Wolff is one OF the best
known and most sl<illful OF the boche
air fighters. lie has long record
of air fights. and has brought more
than 80 allied planes to the ground
But that is all over now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-17
Battle Analysis

thrust against itself
today.
OF Baieul and Wyschaee and occupation
partially
night fighting this
ire Wytschaete miles
south.
this the fighting to the
extending northwad OF the
the drive started Flanders
April ..
artillery
Passohandaele
This the sector generally known the "Ypres salient
Passchendaee miles Included
such historic Ziebeke Hooge 1onnebeke
northern
Douhulst forest
TIGHTENING DEFENSE
British have been forced to retire from advanced posi-
flank of 1iaig This
British defense
Yprcs
Ypres hasa he
some
take
demonstration their
OF southwark
to he front between Wytschaee Meteren