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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-09
Huns Are Great Runners

Serious as the matter is, it is
really laughable to read about the
Germans how they boasted they
were so strongly entrenched and
fortified on the Marine river that
nothing could jar them loose,
but the Americans shot and kicked
them out of their strongholds
there, and then they, (the Huns)
while running, were sure they
would be able to make a success
full stand on the Ardre river.
When they reached that river, the
Americans were right at their heels
and kicked them clear across, and
they hit the other side still run
ming like dogs. Then the huns
thought when they reached the
Vesle river the devil himself could
not jar them loose, but our boys
again kicked them across that
river-those not killed and cap
tured-and now they are running
like scared wolves toward the
Aisne river, where they say they
will stick and fight it out. But
as sure as the sun comes up on a
clear morning, the Huns will also
be blasted and kicked across that
river, and then they will continue
the mad race to their own river
Rhine, where they are sure to
make their last and losing stand
and the allies will dictate terms
of peace in Berlin.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-09

A few days ago a French officer
in France started in to drill a
bunch of American boys in the
art of retreating. Our boys all
yelled at once, "Cut out the re-
treat stuff-we did not come over
here to retreat and don't intend
to; show us something about the
advance dope! And the way
they are advancing shows that
they are perfectly willing that the
Huns do all the retreating.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-09

Announcementcomes from New
York that the central board of
the Knights of Columbus has de-
cided to launch a drive for a $780,
O00,OOO war fund the first week in
January. The Y. M. G. A. board,
it is reported, will ask for $115,-
100000 in its next drive-a total
of $165, 100000 for the two organ
izations, or $65, 100000 more than
the last Red Cross fund.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-09

Calvin Hazelbaker, our popu-
lar and efficient assessor, was in
town Saturday on official bust
ness. He is a candidate on the
republican ticket for reelection,
and will have no opposition and
should not have. He is entitled
to reelection, as he is disqualified
for heavy work-having but one
leg-and no one could conduct
the Office in better shape than he
does
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-09

The democrats of Idaho have
paid Lieut.. Gov. Parker a very
nice compliment by not putting
up any opposition against him in
the race for State Treasurer at
the primary election. All of the
other state nominees have oppo-
sition-in fact too much to suit
them
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-09

Billy Sunday, the great evange-
list, has figured it out that Bloody
Bill the Kaiser is SO 'low down"
that he will have to use an air
plane when he flies up to his home
In hell.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
CREEL APOLOGIES
FOR SLUR ON CONGRESS
Regrets 'Indiscretion' in Re-
ferring to Hearts in
Capitol as "Slums.'

Washington, May 17.-George
Creel, chairman of the committee on
public information has informe d
Chairman Pou Of the house rules
committee he had no intention Of re-
fecting on congress in his recent
speech in New York in which he was
quoted as saying inasmuch as he did
not enjoy Summing he would not ex-
plore the hearts Of congressman.
The remarks attributed to Creel
created a furore in congress with de-
mands for investigation of his COM
mittee and declarations that if cor
rectly quoted he was unfit to hold his
office.
1t was Indicated yesterday by house
leaders that the matter would be per-
mitted to drop. The Creel letter to
Mr.. Pou probably assures such dis
position Of the incident. Chairman
Pou told the committee today he had
been advised the letter had been writ
ten and would be delivered today
In referring to his speech and his
remarks, in his letter to Mr.. Pou
Creel admitted the indiscretion and
said he regretted 1T deeply.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
MUNROE III. PARSONS
MADE LIEUTENANT
New Britain Man Wins Promotion by
Devotion to Duty While Caring
for the Wounded.

Mrs. c. H Parsons has received
from the Acknowledgement at Washing
ton a commission appointing her son,
Munroe H. Parsons, as a first lieu
tenant in the Sanitary Corps under
date of April "a.
Lieutenant Parsons is stationed at
Base Hospital No. Is somewhere in
France" He went abroad with a vol
unteer hospital unit early in the war,
and when the government took over
the hospital service he enlisted as a
private, continuing his work without
Interruption Such news as has fl
tered through in the letters Of other
New Britain men has told of Lieut..
Parsons good work, and it is evident
that he has we'll earned his successive
promotions to his present office.
A cablegram received yesterday by
relatives Of Sergeant Edward Hines,
of Chicago, a classmate of Lieut.. Par
sons, who is in the hospital with pneu-
monia contracted in a listening post
gives as a comforting clause, Lieut..
Parsons in constant attendance" A
letter recently received from a New
Britain private in the hospital also
tells Of the pleasure derived from
Lieut.. Parsons care.
The hospital at which Lieut.. Par
sons is stationed is behind the sector
held by American forces, and is one
to which severe cases are sent. II
is equipped with everything that
American money, science and talent
can provide, and those who serve
there have much hard work and many
| opportunities to be of service to their
comrades in dire need.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
EENIE, MEENIE, MIME, MO,
CATCHA STACKER BY THE TOE,
UNCLE SANI'LL GIVE YOU DOUGH
EENIE. MEENIE, MIME. MO.

Hartford May 17.-Governor Hol-
comb today sent to the local draft
boards Of the state the following COM
munication:
There will be transmitted to you
under separate cover an additional
supply of general order No. 26 rela-
tive to the payment of expenses and
rewards for the apprehension and de-
livery of delinquents and deserters
under the selective service regula-
tions.
You are requested to circulate the
copies among persons interested in
the provisions of this general order
which, as generally known, will aid
materially in the nationwide cam
paign soon to be inaugurated for the
apprehension and delivery of DESERT
ers."
"The Federal government has paid
q reward Of $50 and necessary ex-
penses when any man, reported as a
draft deserter, has been delivered to
military authorities at an army post.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
OLD RESIDENT PASSES ON.
Mrs. Mary Rowley Root Dies Early
This Morning, Aged 80 Years.

Mrs Mary Rowley Root, wife of
George Charles Root of $40 Chestnut
street, died at her home early this
morning. She was 80 years of age,
and native of Avon. the daughter
of the late Leander P. and Phelimina
Buck Rowley. Shortly after her
marriage she moved to this city and
has continuously resided here for
over 48 years.
Besides her husband, two sons, c..
Ernest Root, an accountant at the
P. & F. Corbin Division of the Amer
lean Hardware Corporation, and also
prominent in South church circles,
and Clarence r. Root Of West Hart
ford survive. The funeral will be
held Monday afternoon and will be
private. Rev. Warren F. Cook of
Trinity Methodist church will Of
ficiate. Burial will be in Fairview
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
ALLIES MAY QUIT RUSSIA
Diplomatic Envoys May Come Home
If Bolshcvi1i Force French Ambas-
>.
sadop to Leave Country.

London, May 17.-If the French
ambassador to Russia, Joseph Nou-
lens, whose recall was demanded by
the BolsheNiki, is compelled to leave
the country the other representatives
of the Allies may follow him says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Moscow.
An urgent plea for allied interven-
ton in Russia to resist German ag-
gression there is made by the Daily
Chronicle in commenting on Lord
Cecil's sympathetic reference to Rus
sia in the house of commons yes
terday.
The paper says that if the Allies
allow Russia to fall under German
influence the harder it will be to ex-
tlicate her eventually
Stockholm, May 16.-The chaotic
economic conditions in Russia are
being utilized by Germans to promote
German influence and control of
Russian economic and financial in
stitutions.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
MARTIAI LAW IN ODESSA.
Austrian Commandant Bows
Wishes of German Master.

London, May 17.-MartiaI law has
been proclaimed at Odessa by the
Austrian commandant at the request
of the Germans according to Berlin
advices forwarded in an Amsterdam
dispatch.
Street fighting is reported. At Kiev
Austrian patrols are in the streets
day and night and residents are flee
ing from the city. Berlin expects to
receive 10000 sheep and $4,000 pigs
shortly from Rumania and 100000
tons Of wheat in July or. August.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
NATIONAL ARMY TROOPS REACH SIDE OF
BRITISH IN NORTHERN FRANCE WAR ZONE
WILSON HITS OUT FROM SHOULDER AT
CHAMBERLAIN FOR ULTERIOR MOTIVES
PROCLAMATION.

The people of this nation
have been called upon to sub
scribe the sum Of 500, 100000
to the Second War Fund of the
American Red Cross, and the
period set aside by the Presi-
dent of the United States for
the raising of this fund is be-
tween May Goth and May 27th.
1t is the privilege of the peo-
pie of New Britain to subscribe
the sum Of 100000.
We of New Britain have
never in war or peace failed to
do our part; let us, therefore,
respond with the spirit that
has ever prompted our people
to do their duty and give, WILL
ingly, gladly, that We may have
a part in this great movement.
GEO. A. QUIGLEY,
Mayor Of the City
of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
CONNORS LEAVES TODAY.
Member of Connors- Halloran Co. Goes
to Camp Upton,

William H. Connors of the Con-
nors-Halloran Co. left today for Camp
Upton to join the National Army.
Friends Of Mr.. Connors, including his
business associate ex-Mayor Joseph
M. Halloran, rendered him farewell
banquet last evening In Bridgeport.
There were farewell addresses and re-
marks of appreciation.
One Of the pleasant features of the
affair was the receipts of contribu-
tions those present amounting to $50
and which was given to the Red
Cross
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
Rickenbacher Scores Again in a

IhChSuUnShcE 0CoICs taESliu ia
With the American Army
France, May IT. (By the Assoc
Press.) .)-American ayiators i'm
section northwest of TouI bro
down another German airplane
morning.
Full details of the action have
been received. It appears that I
Edward Rickenbacher Of Colun
O., answering the alarm shortly
daylight, encountered three Il
planes. He attacked them and
one down three kilometers insid|
enemy lines.
Lieut.. Rickenbacher, formerIJ
automobile racer, was decorated
the French war cross on Wedn(
| He assisted in bringing down al
| man airplane two weeks ago.
Internal Machine i'm No Mans
The Germans opposite the AMI
sector northwest of Toul are n
ing to internal machines In an
to check the activity of Am
patrols, numbers of which nd
| every night to roam No Mans
and even German land virtua
| will.
| A member of an American
stepped in harmless lookinf
| near the German lines early
day and a, bomb immediately d
ed in the center of the patrol
1t had been planted by the en-
The members of the patrol
| entered or were assisted I'M
abandoned trench nearby and t
| diers prepared for a fight, ba
! one was certain to come. They
in the darkness for half an hid
something to happen but the q
did not come out The part
made its way cautiously back
| American line.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17

clined on the grounds that he knew
of no reason why he should comply
with the request. Today the official
axe fell and a letter has been dis
patched to the deposed commissioner
advising him of the fact. Another
letter has been sent to Chairman P. +.
King, of the police board, informing
him that Mr.. Steele has been removed
from office, and, from today, no act
of his will be valid as, city official
Here is printed the mayors official
letter of removal as filed with the
city clerk:
A. l.. Thompson, City Clerk.
New Britain, Conn.
Dear Sir:
/ hereby notify you that, pur-
suant to the authority vested in
me, as mayor of the city of New
Britain, under Section IA, amend
ments to the charter of the city
of New Britain, Special Acts Of
1917. I have this day removed
from office Police Commissioner
Howard M. Steele.
You will strike the name OF
Howard M. Steele from the roll
of members Of the police COM
mission of the city of New
Britain.
/ also notify you that from and
after this date any act Of How
ard M. Steele as a police COM
missioner, is invalid and will not
be recognized by me as an act Of
an official of the city of New
Britain.
The reason for the order Of his
removal is lack of harmony and
hat hi
police commissioner, and myself
as mayor of the city of New
Britain, such conditions bein pre-
judicial to best interests Of the
police department of the city of
New Britain.
Very truly yours,
GEO. A. QUIGLEY,
Mayor of the
City of New Britain.
Steele Is No. 4. ...
The removal of Mr.. Steele makes a
total of four police and safety board
members who have been discharged
during Mayor Quigleys term Of office.
The first was Joseph r. Andrews then
chairman of the safety board. Sub
sequently, Chairman e. 3. Alling and
Safety Commissioner Raymond r.
Healy were likewise summarily dis
missed by the mayor. On the divi-
sion of the safety board into a board
of police and fire commissioners &
year ago, Mr.. Steele was appointed
as a member of the police commits
sion. With him were appointed
P. r. King, Virgil Palmer and Stepher
Robb The personnel Of the police
board now is: Chairman P. r. Kine
(recently reappointed), Stephen Robb
Commissioner Parker is a residen
of Chestnut street and was a former
alderman from the Fourth ward dur
ing which time he also served a.
mayor pro tenn. of the common
council
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
NEAR MUTINY AT
INTERNMENT CAMP
Excitement Reigns When Germans
Learn They Are About to
Leave Hot Springs

Washington, May 17.-Almost a
mutiny broke out among the 22OO in
termed Germans at Hot Springs, N. c.,
when they learned of the govern
ment's plan to remove them to army
posts at Forts Oglethorpe and Nc
PherSon. .....- ~.
1t was necessary to increase guards
to preserve order.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
Agree on Exchange of Prise

Berne, May 17.--An agreemI
been reached here between I
and Italian commissioners rel
exchange of sick and crippled
ers of war and management Of
camps. 1t will be submitted d
f1cation Of the two governmel|
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
FIFTH WINTER OF WAR
Leading Progressive in Wuerttembers
Diet I4aments Necessity of Continu-
ing Conflict.

Berne, May 17.-In a speech before
the Wuerttemberg diet, Herr Haus-
mann, one Of the leaders Of the pro-
gressives, said fifth winter of war
was now inevitable.
Germans must make up their minds
to face disappointment, he said, in
stead of obtaining the victory hoped
for during the summer.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
NO ACTION ON HOME RULE.

London, May 1.-THE house OF
commons adjourned last night until
May 2s without any sign of the long
delayed Irish Home Rule bill. APP
parently the members have no idea
when the bill will be introduced.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
LIBERTY LOAN ESTIM
Unofficial Reports to Treasur|
cate Total May Reach $4,1
O0O-Exact Total Expected

Warrington, May 17.-UnoffI
ports today to the treasury
that the Third Liberty Loan n
above s4,o00,oo0, 900 and mig
$4,250,000,000. The exact t4
not be known until next wed
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
BRITISH STEAMER ToRP|

London, May 1.-THE
steamer Clan Mckay $3.50 Il
sunk in collision on May / II
ing to a telegram from Gihr}
ceived by Lloyds. The cr@
saved.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
MAJOR-GEN. BELL RELIEVED.
VIII No Longer Command the 18th
National Army Division.

Washington, May 17.-Today's army
nrders announce relief of Major
General J. Franklin Bell from COM
mand of the 77th National Army di-
vision. For the present he is to re-
main in command at Camp Upton.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
Await Blow From Won Hindenburg.

tish Army in Fra
his hand
in
Of
lized the m
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
STANLEY WILL APPROVED
No Opposition Is Made at Hearing in
Probate Court This Afternoon of
Deceased Manufacturers Provisions

The will of the late Charles B. STAN
lev was admitted and approved in the
nrobate court this afternoon without
opposition. Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn
appeared for Mrs. Harry M. Gates,
daughter of the deceased.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
'RESNATI KILLED
IN FIRST TEST OF
U. S. BUILT PLANE
Famous Italian Aviator Crushed
to Death Under Engine After
-
Fall Of 100 Feet
BOMBING MACHINE TRY0UT
! AT FIELD ON LONG ISLAND

Wing Crulmples Soon After Hero of
Nashington-New York Flight Had
Left Ground With Cargo of 60
Bombs-Victim Unable to Extricate
Himself From Seat Straps to Avoid
Death. ..
New York. May 17.-Captain An
tonic Silvio Resnati of the italian
Flying Corps, who piloted the Caproni
biplane from Washington to New York
and back again recently, was killed at
noon today at the Hampstead flying
field.
Resnati, one of the famous Italian
military aviators, met his death while
testing an American-bu Caproni
tiplane of the bombing type recently
authorized for purchase by the United
States government.
Flying alone and carrying a cargo
of so bombs Resnati left the flying
field on what was to have been the
first test of the new type of biplane.
The machine rose only 100 feet in the
air when one of the planes crumpled
suddenly and the machine fell back
ward. Resnati, strapped to his seat,
was unable to release himself in time
and one of the three heavy engines
crushed him to death.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
Not Taken From Pershing's Force

Washington May 1.-THE mercan troops referred to as
Flanders
cast
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
German Artillery Fire Increasing.

Iondo May 17-Th
from
Meeren northern
salient office
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
Artillery BattI e Near Hailles

17.-Wioent artillery fighting Hailles, southeast4
ed in today's official statement.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
Relations With English Cordial.

Paris 17.-Announcement
occupied
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
STEELE IS OUSTED,
PARKER APPOINTED
Mayor DisnlisseS Police Commis-
Sioner for Lack Of Harmony
CHARTER GIVES HIM POWER

Chairman King and City Clerk Notified
No Act of Steele's in Future Will BE
Alderman.
Mayor George A. Quigley today Of
ficially removed Police Commissioner
Howard M. Steele from office and ap-
pointed as his successor for period
of two years Former Alderman Edwin
A. Parker, of Chestnut street.
The mayor recently demanded Mr..
Steeles resignation, but the latter de-
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
Fighters from American Cantonments Will
Complete Training in Area Occupied BY
Force Blocking German Advance to Cham
mel Ports---Relatons With English Cordial
GERMAN ARTILLERY FIRE IN FLANDERS
REPORTED INC REASING IN INTENSITY

n Associate
traini1
blocking the path Of the Germans
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17

Continued On Fifteenth Page).
New Britain herald., 1918-05-17
four CONNECTICUT
SOLDIERS ON LIST
Cook John J. CorCoran Of Bran
ford SuCCumbS to Disease
HARTFORD MAN WOUNDED

Shelton and Bridgeport Fighters
Listed as Wounded SIghtly-Roll
Issued by War Department Contains
1O6 Names of American Heroes.
Washington, May 17.-The casualty
list today contained 106 names, divided
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II out or 20 HENS
LAYING EVERY DAY
Mr.. Mcmahon had Only One Hen Lay
Ing. Then He Tried This Plan.

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laying. ever! other day. until started
Feeding bon SUNK. In nn,. month. | had
l. hens laying every day. i'"n sung j.
IA" l"'St "g% rr,"lur.r | eyer used and
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rn ali other days w"r" "i'nr profit. Try
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CIV" your lens li"n sung aHd watch
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lhn, Ir;,ri Sung buys for u%'li an: l'nES
YOU II Gn"d pr"gIi n'slh"s. SIMPLY i'll us
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WATSON UNWORTHY OF the Confidence OF
DEMOCRATIC PARTY, ONCE SAID 4. S. JOHNSON

we'll N,r,wu Democrats rom his own
s.c;inr hlv.. ti"u9u:;rrd him n ;hr pub
llr print rs d.si.';n!. u h"ll"'r "f TN"
nr.r:hi...,: ::,4..' whenever i suited
HIM and unw.rtir -! III" confidence" al
I'M. n,:.....y:,.lc party. T. ;h's arra'Gn-
mon. Mr. Watson nas attempted n"
WORT rf defense. Mr.. Watson - IA"
,r.s.,L...: o.; -. ,'nr>,iid1t"L tnal Com
,,a,,r ,,n.. e.: H.. :r"1t"st c.'al ""rp"rH-
TONS ~ H.. w,3!s!. th' ,'.'H~uinHtn;i"n
rr ,..a:.$ a.: 'imnnr..h intrigue. II" has
.,,,1s...,G q, r.,"f:it:.' - many n!tl."uS.
has participated III til" squeezing - h!~
iu.ir,vS competitors by III" most an-
;-,y..i Standard 81 m"'h''sS. has
formed ~. n.Eamcc with IL" E;,ttin"r"
4 ONO railway L. sap all IN" "Utrlt
from all ~" coal mines controlled 10y
;;,.. rty.r:.r corporation If which h" is
th,. head r:"- That road. These arc no;
~, charges u! SrIn" irresponsible pnrt-
san. bat ar. -; u':' ~ Il r,T'"r, -. 1907
-: ~. Interstate. commerce, commission.
urillrshrd hr III" Ini!rl S'a'"S g"v"rn-
mon, and .:;!t;rd I: .;,nr: III Ir'ScrImi-
nations and Airnn!ali.s ~ Goa! and OIL
Til. :.l.ru!r.~S -: III" l"r::,lrtm"" were
familiar VIII tics" facts. f"r copies or
his report w"r, scattered ali over III"
<;a;. AMI placed IN -h",r hands. Mr..
Watson i Il hrntEr"-!n-inw az rN-Cur-
.rit..r \ &: .'i"mIuS. IN" chief attorney
= W.: Virginia ~ Tho Standard on
. 'rn,nanv. Ills HSsnIia;"S in Nav York
md ..ls..wh..r" a-". men identified with
som" q; the greatest trusts in th~
world. hoary in tn" arts OF monopoly
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WHO IS BEARING THE BURDEN?
CONTINUED from Page One.)

southern combined spite have three
times population?
nvania paid last federal taxes
which the
couny all the southern states
combined?
recall Pennsylvania has oversubScrloed her allotment
Red y NJ c. A. Knights
of Columbus and various other funds:
furnishing onesixh OF
the entire country"
Pennsylvania whatever
in the in the laying of taxes?
legislation is the hands Of small
group southern Democrats how and
o il?
when the heuten
political loyal patriotic Republicans VINO have
justified asking
in The halls Of the country:'
applies to Pennsylvania applies with equal force TO West Viz
Ohio The citizenship Of these communities
perhaps other communities in the United
States sending their the service
than ALL sending
southern Why?
sectional
sacrifices OF the
American people or political
allow il connur?