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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
FUEL BOSS RUSSELL
THREATENS TO QUIT
Refuses to Be Goat for Coal Situ-
alton in Connecticut
ANTHRACITE SHORTAGE
Receipts of Hard Coal During First
21 Days of May every Alar1ning''
LESS Than TWo-thirdS Minimum
Requirements Come Into State.

Hartford, May 27.-Connecticut's
coal situation has come to such
pass as to demand action from both
ends of the administrative line. An
thracite shipments are seriously be-
hind schedule. Bituminous shipments
are not expected to satisfy demands
for next winters supply.
In Hartford the federal fuel ad-
n2inistrator Thomas w. Russell has
threatened to resign stating he could
not accept responsibility for such a
shortage Of anthracite shipments as
las obtained, specifically between
May / and May FL.
Mr.. Russell has sent the follow
ing telegram to Secretary VIM. T..
Grier of the federal committee:
"Connecticut receipts of anthracite
during the first 21 days of May are
very alarming. On the basis of the
committees figures for 1916, with
out any increase this year. on the
theory that two-thirds Of the amount
fixed should be received before No
vem Der / in equal monthly INSTALL
ments, we would require about 4,10O
cars monthly to November 1, or 1875
cars per day.
Actual receipts, rail and tide, Of
prepared sizes, May 1 to May FL in
elusive have been 1852 cars, equfva
lent to "a cars per day Or less than
two thirds actual minimum require
ments on 1916 basis.
eff you cannot wire me definite as
surances of immediate increase I
shall be forced to consider resigna
ton as T cannot accept responsibility
for such dangerous shortages Of an
thracite shipments to this state.'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
Principal Increases in Taxation Should Be
Incomes, War Profits and Taxation, E.
ecutive Declares Calls Delay Until 19l
Unfair Profiteering Must Disappear.

Washington, May 27-President Wilson personally to
charge of the legislation ange today and appearing
epecedy before joint session of congress- declared
essar- to proceed Immediately with
Plans which might have delayed the work, which
voved working agreement between both parties have fall
through the president told the legislators
meet the problem of financing the congress
main in session and go ahead a once.
The president called eliminate politics from
consideration Politics. he said adjourned The principal
in taaton he said should be incomes profits
luSuries
1t would be manestly unfair, the president said
til 1919 before determining what the would be-
presidents address comparatively brief taking
minutes for delivery.
In specific the president gave distinct warning aga
lobbying in connection with the new bill.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
BOMB UNDER RAILROAD BRIDGE

Nashua, N. H, May pa bomb
three feet long, containing a quantity
was found under the Boston and
Main bridge at harrington on the
Worcester, Nashua and Portland divi-
sion by railroad employees Saturday,
it became known today. The discov-
cry was reported by officers of the
company to the federal authorities
and an immediate investigation was
begun The authorities refuse to give
any details of the bomb case.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
commercial TRUST CO.
MAY BUY LIE WITT BLOCK
Directors Will Decide at
Special Meeting Called
for Wednesday.

At a, meeting of the directors of the
Comm mercial Trust Co, Wednesday, ac-
ton will be taken in reference to ex-
ercising an option for the purchase Of
the Levitt block on Main street in
which the bank is located. 1t is ex-
pected that the vote to purchase will
be adopted and in that event the Com
mercial Trust Co. will be firmly estab-
lished in it's own home.
The growth of business of the Com
mercial Trust Co. under the direction
of President ]. M. Curtin and Treas
urer J. c. Loomis has been remark
able. The assets of the institution
today amount to $1,156,130, of which
almost one-half is represented in the
banks savings department. This
growth has taken place since October
IL, 1915, when the bank opened for
business with capital of 100000 and
a surplus Of $4,000. When starting,
the directors of the bank foresaw the
bright prospects ahead and so de-
signed their quarters. Even the most
optimistic however, did not realize
and rapid The business has outgrown
the limited quarters and the need Of
more room is much felt.
1t will probably be a few months
before the store now occupied by
M. c.. Levitt, the owner of the prop
erty. can be vacated. In the mean
time, architects will be engaged and
the alterations to meet the require
ments will be planned. About one
wear from now the Commercial trust
Co. will be so situated that 1T Will
have roomy working quarters ana
space for greater growth. New vaults
which will be the last word in such
construction, will be installed and the
general conditions will be such as to
ensure all the most modern safe
Guards known in banking.
The Commercial Trust Co. has sew
cral departments 1t does general
banking business and has a savings
department. Safe deposit facilities
are provided and officials advise on
high-grad investments. The bank
does a general insurance business and
it also acts as executor, administrator
and trustee Of estates.
The Levitt block was built in 1911
and is of brick construction. 1t Is three
stories in height, the second floor be-
ing devoted to offices and on the top
floor is Smiths business college and a
dance hall.
The price to be paid for the block
has not been disclosed
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
YALE CASES POSTPONED.
Prosecutor Adds Charge of Refusing
to DisperSe.

New Haven, May 27.-To the dis
appointm ent Of a throng of specta-
tors, charges preferred against ten
Yale students growing out Of a dem
onstration in and about the city
streets and the university section last
Monday were postponed in the city
court today until June 8.
The general charge was that of
breach of the peace but the city at
torney has added charges of failure
to disperse at order Of the police and
Of obstructing sidewalks. Attorneys
for the defendants upon noticing the
amended omplaint asked and Sc
cured delay. Other attorneys are ex-
pected to appear in the proceedings
as, it is understood that each student
will ask for a separate trial.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
ROMBARDMENT OF
PARIS BEGINS ANEW
First Shells Fall in City Since May 1
Giving Public Unpleasant
Surprise.

Paris, May 27.-After a long inter-
val the Germans again began to bonn
bard Paris with longrange guns at
$50 o'clock this morning.
The resumption of the lombard
ment was an unwelcome surprise to
the Parisians, who had not heard the
sound Of exploding shells from the
German big Bertha since May 1.
There was no mistaking the peculiar
ping with which the shells burst
I, was Immediately recognized that
the long range firing was on again.
The first shell was followed at fair
ly regular intervals much as on the
occasions of previous bombardments,
making it seem probable that more
than one gun was in action.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
resident Tells Joint Session of Congress Revenue Legislation Should Be
at Politics Has No Place in Prosecution of War
GERMAN PUBLIC ASKED TO
GO SHOELESS BECAUSE OF
ACUTE LEATHER SHORTAGE

Amsterdam, May 27-"Go bare
foot this summer and help
the fatherland," is the latest pa
triotic catchword to be placarded
in Germany.
I'm view of the alarming
scarcity Of leather, rich and poor
alike should dispense with boots
and Shoes" says an explanation of
the placard in the Rhenisch
Westfalische Zeitung of Essen.
''The old are urged to set an
example for the young.
why not walk on your bare
feet this summer" says the
Zeitung.
Neither old nor young need be
ashamed to walk barefoot any
where-at home, in the street Or
at school or in the church,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
FAIRFIELD SOLDIER
MISSING in ACTION
Private Charles w. KnoWlton
Only Connecticut Man
on List.

Washington, May 27.-The. casual
ty list today contained 19 names, as
follows: Killed in action, g. died of
wounds, 4; died Of disease, 1; wound
ed severely. 2; missing in action, 3.
The list:
Killed in Action.
Corporals Milton Scarborough,
Childs, Md; Lonnie Simpson, Ready,
Ky; Privates Alexander P Garrett,
Mangum, Okla; Joseph Griffin, East
Hampton, N. Y; James Holland, Viii
la Rica, Ga; Eugene Rockwell Oakes,
Sparta, Wis; Frank John Scmidt,
Milwaukee; Walter Schutzman, Eth
ell, La; James Wallen, Fairland, Okla
Died of Wounds.
Sergeant James e. De Lee, Troy.
n. Y; Wagner Norris G. Stokes, La
Crosse, Florida; Privates Earl
symmes, Willow Creek. Cal; William
J. Olizewski, 165 Manistee street
Manistee, Mich.
Died of Disease.
Private Mennette Otto Wills, Wills
burg, Ia.
Wounded Severely.
, Privates Arthur O. Anderson, New
Rockford, n. D.; Elmer Samuelson,
Paso Robles. Cal.
Missing in Action.
Privates Jerry A. Brown, Colum
bus, O.; Charles w. Knowlton, Fair
field, Conn; John B. Walters, Gads-
den, Ala.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27

BY their attack of today the Ger
mans have extended the active bat
tlefront as far east as Rheims, TAX
quiet since last fall. The thrust be-
tween Locre and Voormezeele is
> along the northern leg of the Flan-
ders salient on q sector measuring
about eight miles where the Germans
met with one of the bloodiest defeats
of the war when their drive for the
channel ports was halted last month.
The attack between Rheims and
Scissors, however, is the distinct fea-
ture of the new German operations.
This battle is being fought along the
-Sector usually referred to as the
Aisne front owing to the fact that
for long time the battle line fol-
lowed the Aisne river. The present
line runs along the Ailette river north
of the Aisne. Here the French have
advanced their line.
- The front of attack is about 40
miles, which is about Is miles short
of the line of the original German at
tack this spring on March IS. Ac-
cording to the British official an
nouncement it is evident that new
dispositions of troops have been made
along the Aisne front.
American troops may be taking
part in the new battle.
sEarly in the spring there were sew
1eral references to presence of Ameri-
ran troops at that part Of the line.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
GEN. WOOD STAYS IN U. S.

Washington, May 27.-Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood will not accom-
pany his division to France. He has
been detached and will remain at
Camp Funston and take another COM
mand in this country later. Brig.
Gen. Frank L. Winn, second to Gen
eral Wood in command at Camp
Funston, probably will command the
S9th division when it sails.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
COMEDIES LOSS OF U-BOAT.

Amsterdam, May Pin reference
TO the British announcement of Satur-
day that q large German submarine
had been sunk off Cape st, Vincent,
r. semi-off1ctal statement from Berlin
SAYS no word has been received for a
long time from one of the U-boats
operating west of Gibraltar. The loss
Of submarines In the manner claimed
by the British, 1t Is added. must be
reckoned with.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
DENIES PLOT WITH GERMANY.

Dublin, May 27.-The Rev. Malachi
MacBranan has given out the follow
ing signed statement: LAS a priest
and a member Of the Sim Fein execu-
tive for the past year, I give you my
word of honor that the governments S
official statement that negotiations
have been carried on between the
Sinn Fein executive and Germany is
a falsehood and that German inva-
sion was never discussed by the Sim
Fein executive"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
O'LEARY'S BOND 100000.

New York, May 27.--John j..
O'Leary arrested late last night In
connection with the disappearance of
his brother Jeremiah A. O'Leary on
the eve of hts trial for publication of
alleged seditious utterances, today
was held In 100000 bail when ar
ralgned before the United States
commissioner.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
Freight RATES and
RAILROAD FARES GO
TO RECORD HEIGHT

Washington, May 27.-To meet
wage increases just announced, and
higher costs of coal and other sup
plies this year, Director-Genera Nc
Adoo today ordered railroad freight
rates in the United States raised 25
per cent. and passenger fares in
creased to three cents a mile from
the present basis of about IL cents.
1t is estimated that the program will
bring between S00,00O,000 and $780,,
OO0, 900 more revenues to the railroads
within the next year It represents
by far the biggest rate increase in
the history Of railroads.
The new freight charges, which
cover both class and commodity rates,
become effective June 25, and the pas
senger increase Will go into effect
June 10.
Issued under authority granted by
the railroad act to President Wilson,
acting through the general director,
the order wipes out all intrastate lower
rates effective on either freight or pas
senger traffic.
Travellers in standard sleeper and
parlor cars are required to pay IL
cents a mile in addition to Pullman
fares and in tourist sleeping cars IL
cents. Pullman rates remain the
same.
Communication and other suburban
rates on railroads are Increased ten
per cent. Fares on electric interurban
lines are not affected.
Special excursion, mileage, con-
vention and tourist rates, with few
exceptions, are discontinued; privi-
leges such as stop-overs and free side
trips, are abolished and excess bag
oI,
Rates on Boat Lines Go Up.
Both freight and passenger rates
OH boat lines operated on the lakes,
rivers or coastwise by railroads, are
to be raised proportionately with the
general increases.
Export and import freight rates
are ordered cancelled and the higher
| domestic rates will apply to and from
| ports.
A number of fiat increases, instead
| CT percentage additions, are ordered
! for. coal, coke, lumber, ore, stone,
| grain, cotton, livestock, meats, sugar
! bullion and other commodities.
| Existing differentials and rate re-
| lationships between various locali-
ties are to be preserved so far as
possible, but many adjustments will
have to be made later. All rates are
| subject to review and correction by
| the Interstate Commerce Commls-
sion.
WHY Rates Are Increased.
In announcing that the rate In
creases are required by public in
terest, Director General McAdoo re-
ferred to the $300,OOO,O0o or more
added to the payrolls of railroad
! n O.
dav, to the rapidly rising cost of
| coal which he estimated this year
alone at $160,Oo0,OO0 more than last
wear and to higher cost of every 9TH
er material entering into railroad
transportation. Operating expenses,
| Confined on Ninth Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
MILITARY CROSS TO
AMERICAN Fighters
Officers Helped Gen. Carey Plug
Gap in Luce Valley
HELD GERMANS BACK
Fought Enemy Six Days After Line
Had Been Broken At st. Quentin
PIiyates Risked Life to Prevent
Loss of Munitions.

Headquarters of the American
Troops With the British Army in
France, May 25, (By the Associated
Press)-The British Military Cross has
been awarded to II American officers
and four npen.
Most of the officers took part in the
defense of the Luce valley during the
great German attack in March, being
incorporated in the improvised army
of Major Gen Carey which held back
the Germans for six days after they
had broken through the British line
near st. Quentin.
The four priyates are cited for he
roic conduct on the night of February
%. AT great risk they removed q
burning car of munitions from an
ammunition dump and placed it. un-
der standpipe, flooding the car and
extinguishing the flames.
Those cited are Col. J. N. Hodges,
who commanded the American engi-
neers with Major Gen. Carey; Captain
Henry c.. Galster, Lieuts. Daniel Ber-
ney, Frank A. Evans, Percy G. e.
Hamlin, William A. Jacqus, Cornelius
T. MacCarthy, Roy r. McHenry, John
w Sherrick, William Augustus Will
liams, and William F. Williams; Pri-
Yates Thomas L. Arbuckle, Richard
Parkinson, Jr., Raymond Gibson Ric-
ketts and Arthur P. Terrell.
Colonel Hodges had previously
been decorated with the distinguished
service order.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
SHOOTS DOWN 10Th PLANE
Captain De Ulen, Pal Of Guynemer,
Runs Up High Total-Lieut. Kiss,
Austrian Star, Killed.

Paris, May 27.-Captain De Ulen, It
is announced, has won his goth aerial
victory. He was a partner of the late
Captain Guynemer. the famous French
ace.
Lieut.. Kiss, reputed to be the lead
ing Austrian aviator, has been killed in
an aerial battle, according to a, dis
patch from Berne.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
AMERICAN AIRMAN MISSING.

Paris, May 27.-Lieut. Paul r
Baer, of Mobile, Ala, an aviator is
posted as missing since May %. 1t is
hoped he is alive, as he may have
been taken prisoner a.s.,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
Enemy Infantry Attacks on Front of 40 Miles
in AiSne Sector and Wins Small Advances
Also Hits at Entente Forces on Flanders
Line-Heavy Bombardment PrecedeS Dash

London, May 27Srong German attacks developed early
this the British and between
hems The attacks
preceded by heavy bombardment.
The Germans also attacked this morning i'll Flanders, be-
Noormezeee the side the salient
English and French Resist Vaianty.
Paris, May 27.-Over the front between the Phon
and Rheims the Germans launched attack this the
office announced The French and British resisting with
I. their habtual valance
Enemy Makes Small Progress
With the British Army in France, May ~ (By the Associ
aed Press 1.-The latest report shows that the Germans have
made small progress i'll places.
The attack Of the Germans in the sector northwest of KEN
mel be directed against the ground captured by the
French May 20
Belgian have recorded fresh victories the Ger
On Saturday night they repulsed Teuon attacks big
raids three of
The German attack the Entente northwest of
KENNEL launched 80 o'clock this morning after heavy
s'bombardment.
There activity the of the in several
sectors between Arra and Albert early this morning. but
fantry movement had been reported up 10 o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
cr,ENENCEAU AT FRONT.

Paris, May 27.-Premier Clemen-
\ceau visited the front, Sunday, and
conferred with General Foch, return
ng here in. the evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
Has Evidence of Profteering

There is indisputable evidenc
profiteering at present, the presi
said, and he declared it must
reached by new legislation.
"Prof1teering that cannot be 81
by restraints of conscience" said
president, "can be got at by taxat
There need be no hesitance in
ing the country, he told congress,
were taxed justly. He appeald
congress to approach the great
without selfishness or fear of poll
consequences.
An intense and pitiless light /
upon every man and every actid
the tragic part Of war that is
upon the stage" said the presided
The president concluded witlI
appeal to congress to do it's word
grudgingly and said he could
guarantee a proper administratid
the treasury unless the question
settled at once.
When he had concluded his adI
the president Unexpectedly mai
brief extemporaneous statenerI
which he said that just as heI
leaving the White House for
capitol he had heard that the
German drive apparently had
begun and that it added to the 81
nifty of his conception of the cou{
duty.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
Presidents Address.

The presidents address follow
"Gentlemen of the congress:
ut is with unaffected reIucI
that I come to ask you to pr}
your session long enough to oh
more adequate resources for}
treasury for the conduct of the w
have reason to appreciate as fuI
you do how arduous the sessio
been. Your labors have been !
and protracted. You have pas
long series Of measures which
quired the debate of many dot
questions of judgment and narl
ceedingly difficult questions Of
ciple as we'll as of practice. The
mer is upon us in which labor
counsel are twice as arduous and
stantly apt to be impaired by
tude and fatigue The election
at hand and we ought as soon al
sible to go and render an intimaN
count of our trusteeship to the
pie who delegated us to act for
in the Weighty and anxious m
that crowd upon us in these dd
critical choice and action. Blu
dare not go to the elections un
have done our duty to the full.
are days when duty stands star
naked and even with closed ey
know it is there. Excuses are
awaiting. We have either don
duty or we have not. The fa
be as gross and as plain as tn,
itself. In such case lassitud
fatigue seem negligible enough
facts are tonic and sufficient to
en- the labor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
More Revenues Imperatiye

And the facts are these:
tional revenues must manifestl
provided for. 1t would be al
rnround policy to raise too la1
proportion of them by loan AMI
evident that the four b1llioni
provided for by taxation will
themselves sustain the greatl1
larged budget to which we mu|
med1ately look forward. We
in fairness wait until the end
fiscal year is at hand to appraH
Continued on Ninth Par1
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-27
Whv Rates Are Increased.

Continued on Ninth Page)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-09-12

UERMANO llNU DIFF REOlOlANCE
lining the pateaus between the Vese and the Aisne and in
creasng noise of guns today gave evidence of stiff German
resistance The enemy fighting hard at certain spots
have not yet reached the river Overcoming the Boches
attempt to make stand the Americans and French are
pushing toward the Aisne dozen villages in
our hands, including Fisnette, Bazoches Baseux, Vaux
vouba VlersenPrayeres and Glennes After the Amer
leans took these towns they pushed In each enemy
machine gun squadrons attempted to hold up troops
ery closely following to still any trouble in of the
strongholds the Boches might leave behind. A heavy
American barrage laid down east of Glennes Friday
afternoon and the Yankees attacked to speed the Ger
artillery established along the line Hndenburg expects
hold shell fire is materially increasing Strong ma
chine gun nests also guard the line of the canal which cuts
across the terrain between the Asne and Ves]e along
which the American advance elements pushing for
ward.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-09-12

HUNS BURNING AND DYNAMlTING VILLAGES
Paris, Sept 7-10:l3 a: m:-WitR boundless raids the
Hun hordes Systematically pllaging then burning
and dynamng all cities and towns they retire. Allied
troops have only two words vengeance and "Reprsads
Military experts today convinced the Germans VIII
forced to give up the St. Goban highlands the key to that
region as we'll to the observation-disclosures The concert
ed advance Of the Franco British forces toward Cambria
and St. Quentin is distinct to St. Quentin