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The sun., 1918-07-25
GRANTS GREENHUT PETITION.
Court Is Told Company Is solvent
in Dissolution plan.

A petition for the dissolution of the
Greenhut Company, Inc, was approved
by Justice McAvoy in the Supreme Court
yesterday. Joseph Il. Greenhut, Bene-
dict J. Greenhut and the other petition
ers asserted that the company was SOL
vent and that there would be a large
amount" OF cash on hand for division
among holders Of first preferred stock
after all Indebtedness had been llqui-
dated
The Greenhut company went out Of
business when the character OF Sixth
avenue between Eighteenth and Twenty
third streets changed so that It was no
longer desirable for big department
stores
The sun., 1918-07-25
OLEARY, 81, CELEBRATES.
Permitted to Leave Jail and Visit
wife and Family

jeremiah A. oLeary was - years
old Yesterday. Because of the auniver-
sary he was permitted to spend the afH
ts rncov with his wife and relatives in
the office OF Thomas ID. Mccarthy,
United States Marshal
John j. O'Leary filed notice of APP
pearance as counsel for jeremiah yes
terday.
The sun., 1918-07-25
McCARTER wITHDRAws WORDS
Decides Com issiOners Are Not
"POliticaI Horse Thieves"

An apology for his recent character
ization Of the Public Utilities Commits
sion as political horsethieves was
made yesterday by Thomas N McCar-
ter. president OF the Public Service Rail-
road Company, when the commission
opened its hearing in Newark on the
application OF the company to be per-
mitted to charge a fare OF 2La cents a
mile on the Trenton fast line.
The statement was made. he said, in
one of many talks he had had with re-
porters and was not intended for publ
cation. He admitted he had talked more
freely than was discreet.
II do not, however" he said. want
to he m sunderstood as withdrawing any
criticism that ! may have made on the
merits of the decision itself. which in
my opinion is fraught with the Rravest
consequences to the war programme of
the nation, to the people OF the State
and TO the company and its securities. -
Mr.. McCarter's criticism was made
during A discussion OF the commission s
recent refusal to accede in full to a re-
quest for fare increase made by the
railway company.
The sun., 1918-07-25

Federal Grand Jury to-day. The cases
inv olive not only the foisting OF rotten
coats on the Government but the alleged
jobbery in contracts on contingent fee
basis.
In Washington yesterday Robert L.
Thorne. assistant to the acting Quarter
master-General. asserted after pre-
limlnary investigation Of the raincoat
scandal that there was nothing to war
rant suspicion against army officers con-
nected with the Quartermaster's Depart
ment.
The sun., 1918-07-25
Farmerettes EeIp soldiers,

Two hundred patriotic women Poe NrS-
ing to the Volunteer Farm Wor,,rs n.
Harlem and The Bronx are ho'H ~ \
carnival on Eddie Waldrons p.."
grounds. just outside the Mau.a''1'
Casino. NJ l55th street and E'Ch. a...
nue.. for the entertainment OF Soldiers
and sailors who are passing through .
city. The entertainment will 20, r@'
peated every night this week
The sun., 1918-07-25
RICHLY CARRIED BODY IN SURF
Unidentified Young Woman
Drowned at Atlantic CITY.

Dt"Put''t
ATLANTIC CITY. July 24.-The body OF
young woman less than twenty years
old. clothed in white. drifted among the
bathers at Pennsylvania avenue this af-
ternoon. Thousands OF persons who had
been playing in the surf saw the life
guards bring in the body Snd take it to
the hospital tent at South Carolina
avenue.
On the inside OF a plain gold wedding
ring was inscribed the word Memo" A
number of other rings adorned her fin
gers. The body was extensively and
elegantly dressed. The undergo rmerts
were OF pink silk and the frock of Geor-
gette crepe.
A small gold wrist watch had stopped
at ~ 55.
The sun., 1918-07-25
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Beneht sale and entertainment susrice,
company +, Seventy first New York t;unr5
waldorf afternoon and evening
Patriotic meeting National Council n.
me travelling Salesmens Association
Waldorf =. NJ
continuance summer session CnIrmEa
University.
review and Inspection of Y " 4
overseas secretaries South Meadow, Ger.
trial Park. $40 p NJ
Conference ~ Council on Foreign Re =.
lions with Australian Press Corrcspo~i !.
ents' Lawyers dub ll5 Broadway
The sun., 1918-07-25
VACANT APARTMENTS LISTED
Aldermen Receive Reports From
Police missioner.

Reports from Police Commissioner
Enright listing the tenement and apart
ment houses that have no tenants at
present and the rentals. were received
by the Board OF Aldermen Yesterday.
The Aldermen asked the police TO make
the survey in order TO help persons look
ing for cheaper homes.
From Far Rockaway.. Rockaway
Beach. Astoria. Tottenville, New Dorp
and city Island the police captains re-
ported that there were no vacancies.
The sun., 1918-07-25
Ferries Discard German Names.

The names of the ferryboats Bremen
and Hamburg have been changed to
Maplewood and Chatham. 1t was an
nounced yesterday in Hoboken by Capt.
John NJ. Emery. superintendent of the
marine department Of the Lacakawanna
Railroad.
The sun., 1918-07-25
temperature. Veloc-
MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC
,hl'eu STATES Coast and Geodctic Survey
Standard Time
sun rises.....5;a5 A " sun sets SIG IN
Moon rises......g:H Pm
HIGH WATER THIS DAY
SANDY Hook.a;'e A Gov. Island u % A VI
He'll Gate. 80 AN
Low WATER THIS DAY.
SANDY Hook. .5:3s A " Gov Island l.ilAN
. He'll Gate. "a 4
Note-The foregoing table has been corrected
10 conform TO the new artificial time
The sun., 1918-07-25
Bay state NntionnIi-ts in Race.

BOSTON, July 2+.-The executive COM
mittee Of the Natsonal party in this State
voted to-day to have complete ticket
and a candidate for the United States
Senate at the. fall elections, 1t was de-
cided also to name candidates for Con-
gress and both branches OF the State
Legislature in as many districts as pos
sible, A Joint conference has been called
for August Z.
The sun., 1918-07-25
Ex-C,nr's son Reported Dead.

AMSTERDAM. July 2>.---Alexis Roman
of, the former heir apparent TO the Rus
sian throne. died from exposure few
days after his father tho former En-
peror, was executed, SAYS despatch
from Moscow to the Berlin Lokal-
Ansetoer.
The sun., 1918-07-25
Commune Soul to SouI.

But Frank had personally taught
Oceanus all his pleasing tricks and did
not fail to know him at a second
glance. As the venerable animal spread
his length on the ground, spent with
the stress of his emotion. his old owner
gathered his head into his lap and the
crowd observed silence while the man
and beast Communed soul to soul
Later when Frank had summoned Or
Decker the vet" from Far Rockaway.
and had paid him Sc. the man OF
science explained that undoubtedly
OCeanus presented an outspoken case
OF amnesa. rare in the brute Kingdom
hut not inconceivable. The shock of
finding himself without his master at
tho fire twenty years ago had erased
his memory OF that and all subsequent
occurrences. The emotional shock OF
the familiar tune as blared by the band
tournament was over. left for Rocka-
way in "a motor van.
But before the tournament broke up
Baldwin himself climbed to the arch
and issued "A challenge. He would race
any chiefs horse and chiefs wagon in
the world any part Of thousand miles
for any part of thousand dollars, man
and money to be found at Raldwin's
Tent city. Seaside avenue, Rockaway
Beach.
But he withdrew Il after It had been
explained to him that since chiefs ride
in motor chariots these days no one could
take his def without years Of intensive
training and that b. then the war
would be over.
The sun., 1918-07-25
LOCAL WEATHER REPORTS

,IIBHtst temperature, S5, al ? IT
Lowest temperature, ~, at A. NJ
Average temperature, rs.
observations yesterday at United STATE,
weather Bureau stations showing atros
pheric conditions in the various cities.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
10000 ON STRIKE.
Kansas City Street Car Lines Forced
 To Suspend.

Kansas City, March 29.-The third day of the general strike called to aid striking laundry employees began with no indication of an early settlement and union leaders dcvoting their energies to increasing the number of strikers beyond the estimate of 20,- 900 made last night.
 Backed by the promise of the DO lice to furnish protection the Kansas City Railway Companies announced that an attempt would be made to re sume street car service here which came to a stop late yesterday. The car men asserted shat violence com mitted and threatened made 1t un- safe to operate. At a meeting last night attended by 1,600 of the car men they endorsed the strike.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
MEN READY TO GO
 TOMORROW MORNING
Those Who Are to Re in Charge Are Bcll<in, SCI,vCibcrt. Timmel,
 SGhadc, McAvay and Gorman.

Although of the mon called by the first and second exemption boards enough have already responded to ttl the initial quotas, there are neVerthe- less q few who were summoned and have not yet appeared. If they do not appear shortly the police will be notified and an attempt will be made tc round them up tonight in order that they may be sent away with the others at 9:45 a. m. tomorrow.
 Nineteen registrants from the sec ond exemption district appeared last cvcning. and were formally induCted into the service. Otto SChWeibert was appointed captain Of the second district contingent.
 The first district mon appeared at 10 o'clock this morning and were formally inductcd into the army. Max Eelkin was appointed captain of this Ut.oLa and he is to be assisted tOmor- row by four HCutcnantS: Howard X. T;mbreu. Frederick w. Schade. Wil- liam E. German and James McAvaY.
 The men will cn train tomorrow at 4:45 o'clock for their long trip to Callr DeNrnS and will assemble at the Citv hall at Hn earlier hour in order that they may receive any final instructions At this time the War rurcau will also distribute the Red Cross kits of sweaters, socks and St wing utensils.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
BATTLE RAGING ON
 FRONT OF I7() MILES Extension of Line Forces Germans
 to Use More Reserves THEIR HOUR OF DOOM NEAR
Struggle Virtually Lost For Kaiser, Is View Prevailing in Paris--Objcct Is to T2ke Amiens, Important Rail- road Center.

Paris, March 29.--The great battle now is raging over a front of moro than 70 miles. This extension of tho German reserves engaged. Thus far no decisive success has been obtained anywhere. There Is increased con- fidence here. The impression in semi official circles is that the AL lies have not only held off the Ger mans but now are no longer com pelled to permit the enemy by his maneuvers to shape the course which the battle shall take.
 The general feeling is that for Germany the battle virtually is lost; that for the Allies the battle isl about to begin.
 The plan of the enemy was to break the connection between tho French and British armies in which he has failed. The Germans seek Amiens because it is an important railway center connecting with Eng land. The loss of Amiens would be inconvenient but not vital.
 MdT0GI SeIup1l, 1OTIneT munster or public works, in LHeure, writes:
 "The situation is improving for us and improving rapidly. The German attack in the Montdidier region is likely to prove a formidable failure.
 'Towards Amiens, which is the real objective of the Germans, their at tacks are meeting with a stubborn de- fense. They must have Amiens to cut off the British. They must re capture the sea to attempt an en- veloping movement. Nothing will be spared to defend Amiens to the last The eighth day of the battle l Drought a change in the weather if l conditions are the same at the front 1 as in Paris
 Rain is falling, which will make l 1t difficult for the Germans to bring 1 up their artillery over the ground | they have acquired.
 l It now may be said the French { armies in reserve have come into po- sition and the numerical superiority
 of the Germans in the first rush is 1 decrea aSing.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
The statemcnt follows:

'Turther strong attacks were made by the enemy yesterday afternoon and evening at several points along the battlefront. North of the Somme our troops have maintained their posi- tions and gained grounds in places by counter-attacks. A number of pris- oners and machine guns were cap tured by us in this fighting.
 "The enemy suffered exceedingly heavy casualties. Ills frequent at lacks which were pressed with great determination throughout the day gained only our outpost lines after several hours of hand to hand fight ing His reserves were sent forward against our positions and were every where thrown back with great loss. Our machine gun, artillery and rife fire did great execution on his ranks.
 South of the Somme heavy and continuous fighting took place until late in the evening.
 Our troops, in the face of repeat sd assaults by superior forces, have withdrawn a short distance from their advanced positions"
 New Method of Attack.
 Paris, March 29.-The Germans are employing a new method of attack, the most conspicuous feature of which is smoke cloud camoufiage under GOV CT of which continuous waves of at tacl1ing forces advance in echelonS. After a short artillery preparation the first wave. armed with automatic rifles, machine guns and new cannon mounted on low carriages for short range fire js sent forward firing at a range of 2000 wards. Ii is ordered to fire on the reserves regardless of the opposing forces flight at hand which the succeeding waves must account for. The task of the leading troops is to increase the advantage of sur prise by preventing paralyzing coun- ter-attacks by the reserves. The re- suits of these tactics usually is that the first wave Is almost entirely wiped out. The second wave then passes ahead to be followed by the third and so on, thus the oncoming
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
GERMANS HELD UP IN MONTDIDIER ATTACK Fail to Gain Ground Despite Great Sacrifice of
 Troops.

Paris, March 29--Vio1ent fighting continued last evening in the region of Montdidier, the war office an- nounced today. In spite of German counter-attacks the French held on 10 the villages which they took yes terday in this region.
 Moneel was taken by French troops.
 North of Montdidier French and British troops held up the German thrust. The German losses have been extremely heavy.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
THREE BURNED TO DEATH
One Also Killed By Fall During Fire in Theatrical Boarding EGouSe-Re- ports of Inccndiarism

New York. March 29.-Three per sons were burned to death, one was killed by a fall and two seriously in jured in a fire in q theatrical boarding house in West 3Sth street early today. The identified dead are Catherine HarringtOn and Edward Swanson. Two bodies of unidentified women are at the mOrguc.
 The origin of the blaze is unknown. Fire officials are Investigating reports that 1t was of incendiary origin. The monetary loss was small.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
"GHrTS'' TO RED CROSS.
Egg Dealers Contribute Rather Than
 Lose Their Licenses.

Chicago, March 29.-The Red Cross fund was enriched today to the extent of $1,5OO received from IS egg tive Of contributing to the war char ity or having their licenses suspended for one month by the food adminis- tratOr.
 The dealers were found guilty of selling cold storage GEES at Q higher price than that fixed by the food administration.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
Offensive One Week old

Offensive One Week old
 London, March 2S.-The big sive began one week ago toda.
 The fate of England. indee whole British empire, has beel mitted to the test of one cl arms.
 The most impressive effect crisis has been the sweeping d all political factional disputed day there Is only the united whose hearts are with the sold France.
 Before the progress of the VI come to the level where discud policies and personality were q ing part of the peoples atl and particularly the attention ticians. Today the pacifist .i have fallen into line with the dropped their criticisms of tn agement of the war and ceA talk of peace by negotiations.
 The general feeling is t& errors of the past should be f and that the shoulders of al be put to this days work in s it can be done.
 Americans Unknown Quas
 An unknown factor in tn toward which the English pc looking eagerly is the Americ in France.
 The United States has b pended upon to fill the gap Russia. The popular belief r the number of American tIH France proba bly, is greatly ated. Many believe there ar lion or even two million aln the European side of the cd the actual weight of AmeriS port is likely to prove a sl appointment.
 Some criticisms that the B{ ficial reports are lacking ii meet little sympathy. The people know their must be appalling as compalI previous wars.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
MASS AGAINST ITALIANS,

Washington, March 29.~-FOrty new Austrian divisions. approximately 480, 000 mon, have been distributed along the Italian front, the Italian embassy is advised by cable from Rome. This activity has convinced Italian military men that the battle in France will not prevent an offensive against Italy. This view also is shared by the allied leaders, the cable said.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
pRUSSIANS EXECUTE NUNS.

Washington, March 29.-An oihclal statement says the chaplain and two nuns of the Hospital of St. Elizabeth at Antwerp have been executed by the Germans They were killed in tho courtyard of the barracks at the samo time as pr. Dennis, a Belgian oculist.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
GFvV 3f HUN AIRPINNES.

London March 29,-COntinuance of fierce air fighting in the battle area Is shown by the report of aerial opera tions issued last night which says that on Wednesday "A German machines were brought down in air fighting and seven were driven down out of con trnl Nineteen British machines arc missing.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
CAPITAL EXPECTS YANKEES
 WILL JUMP INTO CONFLICT
 WHEN PROPER HOUR COMES
PRESIDENT INTTlRCEsDES
Sacramento, Cal, March 20

Sacramento, Cal, March 2e-- President Wilson has tele- graphed Governor Stephens, of California, asking clemency for Thomas J. Mooney, now under death sentence, 1t became known here today. Mooney was convicted in connection with bomb explosion In San Fran cisco in preparedness parade, July 22, 1916, which cGdsed the death of 10 persons and injured 40 others.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
Men Gassed at Chemin des Danes Battle Removed to Paris From Field Hospital and Will Recover.
ENGLISH SERIOUSLY
 HURT NEED BIRTHS

! atRrideeportcr of Irish Extraction An-
 gry at Being Laid Low With Yellow
 Gas on St. Patrick's Day-Amer-
 jeans Anxious to Pit Strength Against Huns ill Battle Now Bein:
 Wagcd.
 Paris, March 29.-American sol. diers wounded at the Chemin-des- a Danes are being removed from American Red Cross hospitals here to make room for British soldiers in- jured too seriously to be moved a great distance.
 Twenty seven Americans suffering from gas poisoning have reached Paris on their way to a large base hospital behind the front All are New Englanders. They will recover.
 One a private of Irish extraction, whose home is' in Bridgeport, Conn.,, is awaiting the time when he can get into action again. This is why: II was gassed on March IT just when I expected to leave for the St. Patrick s Day celebration behind the lines. The worst of it was it was yellow gas, which added insult to injury. 4 'I believe I will be all right within 8 few days and Ciod help Fritz when I get back and get a crack at him with my machine gun"
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
S5OO,OOO LOSS BY FIRE.
Blaze in Detroit Plant Manufacturing,
 War Goods.

Detroit, March 29.-Unusual cir cumstanccs connected with the fire that last night destroyed the stock and building of Armstrong & Gra- nan, harness and leather goods man ufacturers, engaged on war contracts were being investigated today by fed rrll agents. The loss is estimated at %INO.NOO
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
VAN RAppNRD LEAVES I. <.

An Atlantic Port, March 29-W. r. l.. C. Van ltlppard. recently succeed ed as minister from the Netherlands to the United States by August Phil lips. has sailed for Holland on q Dutch steamer. The foreign minister is slated to assume q temporary appointment in the foreign office, with a possibility. he said, of soon being named to repre- sent his country in another foreign capital.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
British Report Gains.

London, March 2o.-On the Somme the British maintained their positions and gained ground in place counter attacks the office announces.
 After holding their line all day, in the face of peated assaults by numerically superior enemy forces British retired short distance from their advanced tions at some points,
 he Germans again suffered exceedingly losses. The British took prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
American Commander Calls General Foc Who May Be Given
 of Allies on West and Places Disposal
British Hold Positions on Somme, Giylf Ground Slightly at Some Points and Gail
 ing at Others, Meanwhile Taking Prisone
 --Germans Employ New Method of Assal

Paris March 29.-General Pershiag called on Cd eral Foch at headquarters yesterday according to IT formation and placed at his disposal the whole resou of the American Army for employment in the battle n1 in progress. >.-
 'I come" LInformation quotes General Pershing saying, "to say to you that the American people wol hold it great honor for troops were they engaa in the present battle. I ask it of you in my name a in that of the American people.
 "Ihere is at this moment other question than tt of fighting. Infantry artillery avation-all that have are yours to dispose of as you will Others coming which are numerous will be necessary. have to say to you that the American people wol be proud to be engaged in the greatest battle in history
 General Foch placed General Pershings offer befI the council at the front IInformaton says. The cou includes Premier Clemenceau, Commander-in-C Chief tain and Louis LOucher, minister of munitions
 There have been several reports recently that Cr eral Foch of the most brilliant straegists of the
 who was largely responsible for the French victory the battle of the Marne, would be placed in supreme mand on the western front. The Daily Chronicle of r don yesterday said an announcement bearing on the . ordination of British and French military exertions m be expected almost immediately and that an nflue
 role might be assigned to General Foch.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
NNINEE GOING TO ITNLN.

Rome. March 29.--Thomas Nelson Page the American ambassador, has left Rome tO meet Secretary of War EakCr and accompany him on a visit to the ltaian front.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
DI,tsRE3E, FOR PRESIDENT

London, March 29.--PreSident Will son the press association says, has eN- nreSsCd his willingness to accept the honorary degree of doctor oI laws from CambridG" university.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-29
Washington Anticipates Par ticipation by Large Ameri- can Force When Word to Strike Is Given.
MARCH UNRUFFLED
 BY HUNS ADVANCE
Acting Chief of Staff Assures Public Haio'S Announcement of Defeat of German Attack anal News From Paris Creates Spirit of Optimism.

Washington, March 29.-Amcrican military observers appeared confident today that the Allied counter offen- sive will not be long delayed and seemed satisfied that .uDStantial American forces will enter the battle when the signal for the Anglo French stroke is given.
 Still WithOut word from Gen. perSh- ing regarding reports that American troops already had taken part in the fighting. Mai. Gen. March last night assured the Am eriCHn pCoTla there was no cause for alarm in the German advance.
 Belief that the turning point is near was strengthened by Field Mar shaI Huig'S announcement that Ger man attacks along the British front yesterday had been beaten off and news that the French south of NOyon bad driven the enemy back two miles on a Six-mile front.
 Officers also found cOnsid era hlc material for speculation in the Lon don dispatch quoting the Daily Chronicle that an announcement bearing on tho coordination of the British and French military eXertion in France may be expected almost immediately. The dispatch said an influential role may be assigned to Gen. Foch.
 Comment also was heard on the extent of the German efforts as in dicatcd by Gen Pcrshing's report last night that four German divisions from the Russian front had been ija,,SiIic5