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New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
FLEEING FROM VENICE
Residents Resume Exodus in Fear of TeutOn Airmcn-AmeIican Red Cross Establishes Relief Station.

Venice, March 1S.-The exodus from Venice has been resumed in consequence of air raids. Trains are crowded and gOndOlas are busily transporting household goods to points outside the danger zone.
 Residential and business quarters present deserted appearance. The palaces along the Grand Canal are closed from end to end, as much dam age has been done in this section by the recent raids. The front of the palace in which Robert Browning lived and died has been scared badly and all the stained glass windows have been shattered.
 The American Red Cross has estab- Hshed post at the railway station and is supplying food to persons de- parting from the city.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
WILL DEpORT QUARTET.

Washington, March 2O.-Investlga- tion has convinced the department or justice that the two women ana TWO men claiming French citizenship re- gently arrested in New Aork suspect ed of connection with the German spy ring, can only be ciassed as un- desirable citizens, rather than as spies. On this conclusion they will DC deported
 Suspicious that the quartet were g. band of spies were exploded when government agents found a love af- fair between one of the women and 8 neutral dinlo1nat in Washington was the real basis of the activities of the fou1. which have brought them to the observation of the department of jus tict
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
PERSHING APPROVES
 AWARDING CROSSES
Three Americans Win Deco. ration for Bravery While
 Under Fire.

With the American Army ill France, March 19 (By the Associated Press. )-Gcn. Pershing, the Ameri- can commander in- chief, has ap- proved the awarding of the first new American military crosses for extra ordinary heroism. The recipients are Lieut.. John o. Green, Sergeant William Norton and Sergeant Patrick Walsh.
 The crosses were awarded for "ex- traordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy"
 Lieut. Green probably will stand on the records as the first to receive the honor. for his name is first on the list of three approved by the commander-in- chief. The exploits of these men are described by the gen eraI commanding their division as follows:
 1T recommend that the distin- guished service cross be awarded to the officers and men named hereafter, who distinguished themselves by acts of extraordinary heroism.
 ''Iieut Green, while in a dugout having been wounded by an enemy hand grenade, was summoned to surrender. He refused to do so. Re- turning the fire of the enemy, he wounded one and pursued the hostile party.
 Sergeant Norton, finding himself in dugout surrounded by the enemy, into which a grenade had just been thrown, refused to surrender and made a bold dash outside, killing one of his assailants. By so doing he saved the company's logbook.
 Sergeant Walsh followed his com pany commander to the first lines in spite of a severe barrage. The cap tain being killed, he assumed com mand of the group and attacked a superior force of the enemy, inf1ict- ing severe loss upon them. Though of advanced age. he refused to leave the front
 To these recommendation Gen. Pershing appended the following:
 'The commander-in-c chief approves the recomm ndatiOn for awards of distinguished service crosses. They are not on hand at present but will be forwarded when received and presented by you in the name of the erin chief with suitable cer- emony."
 Lieut.. Green and Sergeants Norton and Walsh all have received the French war cross, Norton and Walsh being decorated personally by Pre- mier C1emenceau on March 3.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
KILLED IN 1,5OO FOOT FALL
Lieut.. Walter l.. Johnson of Belle vile, ILL, PIunges to Death With AiIplane at Kelly Field.

San Antonio, Texas, March 2O.- First Lieut. Walter l.. Johnson, 22 years old, of Belleville, H., was in stantly killed today when the Cana dian Curtiss plane which he was driv- ing fell 1,500 feet at Kelly Field. His mother, Mrs. M. 1T. Johnson, re- sides in Jersey City, N. J.
 Lieut.. Johnson had just started on an advanced cross-country flight and had risen .1,50O feet when his plane was seen to falter and dive.
 Johnson was an instructor at Kelly Field, having come here from Scott Field, at Be1Ieville. He learned to fly at Mineola, in 1916.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
MUSTARD GAS BALLS
 HURLED BY AIRMEN
Rubber ReceptacIes, IS Inches il Diameter, Dropped From Plane
 on American Positions.

With the American Army in France, March 19 (By the Associated Press)-A German airplane, both last night and this morning, flew over the American sector northwest of Foul and dropped rubber balls, IS inches in diameter filled with liQuitied mus tard gas. This is the first time, so far as known. that an airp!ane has been thus employed.
 The effect of the gas was not seri- ous, but the Americans were infuri- ated by what they termed the dirty warfare"
 A sample of one of the rubber containers has been obtained
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
BOARDS OF EDUCATION ASKED
 TO CENSOR GERMAN TEXTBOJ)l

Hartford, March Educational authorities in Connecticut are being called upon by the Connecticut State Council of Defense, to examine Ger man language and European history text books used in schools in the state and remove from the hands of pupils those which contain improper matter.
 The councils vote calling for this action, 1t was learned today was passed on recommendation of F. A.
 Verplanck, chairman of it's commit tee on education, and was as follows:
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
Chancellor Cannot See "SliShtest Inclination" Of Enemy Breaking
READY FOR MORE SACRIFICES
Under-Secretary For Foreign Affairs Declares Trotzky and Other Rus sian Leaders Expected Political Revolution in Germany.

Copenhagen, March 1S.--Germany should not indulge i'll delusions that world peace has been accomplished yet, Count won Hertling the German chancellor, declared in concluding his speech in the Reichstag today on the peace treaty with Russia. He added:
 "There is not the slightest inclin- ation yet perceptible among the En- tente states to terminate this terrible war. We, however, shall not lose faith. We are prepared and every thing Is ready. Further heavy sacrl- fees may come, but have confidence in our just cause, our incomparable army, its heroic leaders and the steadfast nation. Responsibility for further bloodshed will fall on the heads of those desiring it's contlnu- ance."
 Baron von Dem Bussche- -Hadden- hauscn, under-seCretary for foreign affairs, explained that Germany had adopted a. sharper and frner method in the second phase of the Russian negotiations, because it realized that Trotzky, the Bolshevik foreign minis ter, desired not peace, but to lnstl- gate Germany to rebellion and count ed on a revolution in Germany and Austria-Hungary to help him veil the fact of Russian defeat
 "Our negotiators,'' the under-sec- retary added, 'gained the impress sions that the. Russians expected far more severe terms after they had forced us to resort to force of arms and have their protest that they were sufficient time for negotiation was mere attempt to save their own faces. Everything had been discussed fully in December and the only new de- mand after the ultimatum was that regarding Kars, Ardahan and Bat oum.''
 (The peace treaty provides that these districts in the Caucasus shall be ceded to Turkey.)
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
MERELY PROPAGANDA.
Another German Myth Officially Ex-
 pIoded by Food Boss.

Boston, March 2.-The charge that this states people had been asked to save food to make possible luxurious living in England and France was de- clared today by Henry B. Endicott, state food administrator, to be due to vicious German propaganda. Aft CT reviewing food regulations in the Allied countries, MT. Endicott said:
 "Ordinarily I would not bother to rehearse these fairly well known facts were I not convinced that the par ticular form of enemy attack had gained some credence among the peo- pie. I am sure it will suffice to stifle this false doctrine in Massa- chusetts."
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
FRIBERG A SUICIDE
Stanley Street Resident Hangs Him. self While in State of Melan- choIy This Morning.

Solomon Friberg, aged 55 years, ot 423 Stanley street, committed suicide this morning at his home. his hfeless form being discovered in the attic of his home by his wife. He had been suffering from melancholia for the past few years.
 Friberg arose as usual this morn ing and was about the house when his wife left for the grocery store. Seizing the opportunity, Friberg se- cured a rope and ended his life. He has been a resident of this city for many years and formerly worked as a mechanic for the American Hosiery company. He leaves @ wife and son, mother, who resides in South Man chester; g sister, Mrs. August Wick strand of Meriden, and four brothers, Joseph Friberg of Branford, John Friberg of South Manchester, Aman- v dus Fiiberg of South Manchester and Martin Friberg of Meriden.
 He was a member of TeSner lodge, e. of ". and the Vega, society. The funeral arrar gements are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20

Voted: That the Connecticut State Council of Defense requests boards of school visitors. town school commit tees or boards of education, and the principals of all private secondary schools to thoroughly examine all text books i'll the German language and books used in teaching European history. and to remove at once from the hands of the pupils any such book that 1t finds contain any subject matter untruthfu1 to the facts of his- tory and prejudice to the war inter- ests of the American people"
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
ARREST GERMAN AT AVER
Departmcnt of Justice Agents Find Former Seaman at Cantonment- Could Not Explain Presence.

Aver, Mass. March 20.-A German whose name the authorities refused to reveal, was arrested by agents of the department of justice at Camp Devens today while he was waiting with a number of lahorers. seeking employ ment at the office of a camp contrac- tor. It was said he was a member of the crew of a German steamer seized by the government at Boston last year, and as he could not give a sat isfactory explanation of his pres ence here, he was taken to Boston for a further hearing
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
Residents Planning No Organized
 Resistance to Invading Germans ENEMY ONLY 15O MILES AWAY
Austro-Ge1man Advance in South Continues-Anerican Mission Will Investigate Alleged Aiming of Prisoners of War in Siberia.

London, March 2O.-OCcupation of Petrograd by the Germans is only a matter of hours, according to dis patches from Petrograd to several morning papers. The Russian capital is said to be assuming a waiting at titude and is not displaying the slightest sign of organized resistance.
 The Germans are reported in a Reu- ter dispatch from Petrograd to have reached the vicinity of Ono Station about 150 miles south of Petrograd. The Austro German advance in southern Russia continues, The ene- my has occupied SoLmy, five hours march from Kharkov, the dispatch says.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
Russian WarSIlips At Odessa Escape

Washington, March 20.-Russian warshirs at Odessa escaped to Sebas- topol when the Germans took Odes- sa, says 8 dispatch to the state de- partment from Consul Sumers at Moscow. Recent press dispatches quoted Berlin authorities as declar- ing 15 ships were taken when the city was occupied.
 The report that an Am erican mis- sion is to examine the reports of the arming of the prisoners is hailed with enthusiasm by the government organs.
 Premier Lenine announces that he does not intend to form 8 coalition with the other socialist parties but states the vacancies in the govern ment caused by resignations in pro- test against the ratification of peace will be filled by Bolsheviki.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
Dutch Conditions Unacceptable.

London, March 20.-The conditions laid down by the Dutch foreign min- ister for the acceptance of the de- mands of the associated governments as regards the taking over of Dutch shipping are not likely to be accept able to those governments, according to a Reuter- dispatch from The Hague filed yesterday. It adds that a concession may be made to the ex- tent that the arming of the Dutch vessels may not be insisted upon.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
President Has Proclamation Pre-
 pared for Seizure of Ships in Port
NATURE OF REPLY SECRET
Ships Will Be Taken Over Regardless of Netherlands Attitude, Which, London Dispatch Says, Is Not Ac- ccptabIo to Allies.

Washington, March 20--Holland' s reply in the shipping negotiations is on the cables, the government was advised today, and is expected to ar rivo before night.
 The American government imme- dlately prepared to take over the ships.
 Tho nature of the reply was not disclosed, pending the issuance of a proclamation by President Wilson, prepared in advance and awaiting news of the conclusion of negotia- tiOns in London.
 The American and British govern ments were ready to take over all Dutch vessels in their waters Monday, but seizure was delayed here pending ing word that The Netherlands gov ernment had acceded to their de- mands. Whatever the reply is, the ships will be taken.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
WOUNDED IN FRANCE
Local Soldier Fails on Battlefield But His Relatives Cannot Be Located by Army Officer.

Adjutant General Mccain has dis patched a telegram to this city ad- visine relatives of Private Kasimer WaIpunk, a member of the United States field artillery now serving in France, that he was wounded in &C., ton on March 1 {.
 The information was directed 10 the soldiers mother, Mrs. Mary M Walpunk at so Smith street. No such person can be found and as yeT relatives of the wounded soldier hav9 not been located.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
TAX SLACKERS IN DANGER.
Will Be Punished As Vigorously As
 Were Draft Dodgers.

Washington, March 20.-TaX slack CTS who fail their income tax report bv April 1, will be prosecuted as wig orouslv and relentlessly under the war revenue act as draft slackers were under the selective act, according to a statement made today by Daniel C. Roper, commissioner of internal rev. enue.
 Revenue officers are checking up re- turns with view to begin prosecu- tion3 against tax dodgers.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20

of the car, were J the car damageds
 Secretary Baker hour and a half trench on a certa brisk enemy shella tied an advance talked with the offit
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
Relations With Entente Unchanged.

Moscow, March 19 (By the Asso- ciated Press) .-Russta's relations with the Entente are unchanged, M. Tehertin, the Bolshevik foreign min ister declared, in an interview with the Associated Press today. More friendly relations were being estab- lished with the United States, he added, and he commented on Presi- dent Wilson's message to Russia as showing that America would not take aggressive action against her.
 Leon Trotzky and other Bolshevik leaders are quoted here as denying rumors that large numbers of Austro- German prisoners have been armed by the HolsheViki at Trl1utsk, Chita and elsewhere in Siberia as well as in Europe.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20

Hartford, March 2O.-Although the greater number of members of the General Assembly who attended the special session yesterday stayed over night ir the city, resumption of the sitting was much delayed today. It was midday when Lieut.. Governor Wilson called the senate to order, and senate bill No. 1 was reported in by the judiciary committee, this being O. redraft of the bill previously pre- pared under which it is proposed to give Connecticut electors who are in war service and arc away from the home town, a chance to vote for nominees in next falls elections. While the senate took up this report the house did nothing.
 The judiciary committee overnight had agreed upon certain changes in Attorney General Hinman's bill, the chief one being inclusion of members of congress and sheriffs in the list of nominees for whom the elector might vote.
 Senator KOppelman of Hartford at once offered an amendment to the
 
 ors to vote for state senators and rep B rescntatives. Senator Klett said the amendment was impracticable. The ballots had to be prepared in June and forwarded while representatives and senatorial nominations could not be made before July. The ballot to be provided, however. will have blank spaces upon it in which an electCr may write in the name of any oftlcer for whom he wishes to vote in ado1- tion to the names already printed on the ballot.
 After a half hours discusssion Of the Koppelman amendment Senator Hemenway wanted a recess in order that another amendment could be prepared covering MT. koppelman'S idea in q different way. Senator l<lett opposed this but a recess was ordered L7 to 10.
 / Uror hearing of the senate's de- bate the house recessed until o'clock.
 Town clerks in nearly all towns and cities throughout the state will nave little difficulty in preparing hst or men in the national service as direct ed under the act considered by the special session of the legislature. pro- . V and sailors, because of the action last summer of the Connecticut State Council of Defense calling upon local agencies to compile lists If the men in the militsry and naval service of the United States.
 Section two of the new act relating to the soldier vote requires the town clerk of each town shall, within 60 days after tho passage of the act, DreDare 0 record of the rames of all persons, residents of such town, who are in the military or naval service of the government. The possible value of a record of this kind was realized by the Connecticut State Council of Hefense, soon after it's or sanitation, and on August 15, 1917, the council passed a vote Which called upon the chain man of every town committee of the council in the state to collect such information.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20

Boche Airman Appears on Mys
 ous Errand--F'orce of Huns DI
 Out of Richecourt Cemetd
 Pershing Approves Awardind
 Military Crosses.
 With the American Arnyl France, March 19.-American d lery on the Foul front has heavilI tackled the Germans with gas sl during the past day, 1t is now mitted to announce. Four diffd attacks were launched and from| manner in which the enemy wal fenced, it is evident they had tha sired effect.
 During one period when theI shells were flying over the erI lines last night, a German airII with a red tail light appeared the American lines and dropped a rocket, for what purpose it is known. However, shrapnel American anti-aircraft batteries Il so near the German immedij afterward that he was forced tl for his own lines in a hurry.
 Last night the enemy observd tower and positions on Montsec shelled heavily and a heavy fire directed against the enemy lines| morning.
 At noon today the enemy open lively fire on an American pos with .37 millimeter guns from cemetery at Richecourt. Ame1 guns of the same calibre came action and after they had fired shells the Germans ran from position and took their ghns them. The American guns shelled the village of Lahay where two heavy explosions, ap ently of munition stores, were caJ
 The German artillery directed of it's attention to dropping | gas shells into one or two i'd within the American lines and s ing a crossroad known as Del 1OIJlCI buIIIlS IHG ddy anu IllSn IN
 Last night American patrols tered the German front lines att points. but did not see a. single en soldier. Another patrol remaine the enemy wire entanglements night hoping to ambush an expe enemy party. A third patrol Q was discovered by the Germans, hurled hand grenades and forced Americans to withdraw. Still ann established contact with an en patrol and few shots were changed. The Americans ( through unscathed,
 Many airplanes were up unti began to rain at noon. One r from the American lines drove off Boche machines after thrilling tie in and out of clouds. Ano plane was engaged against a Ger when a second German joined in fight. A second friendly airnan q up to assist, but it was too late, the airp1ane the Americans hd would be victorious fell to the grd within the enemy lines.
 On the sector east of Luneville| artillery continues active and a patrols have reached enemy lines. One party encount@ an enemy patrol and forced the { mans to withdraw after a sH 
 A certain Irish regiment was b barded heavily today with big sh
 Reports from both the LuneI and Foul sectors say more Gerl gas projectile batteries have been covered and shattered by the Am can gunners.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
FOUR GAS SHE
 LAUNCHED
 BAKER IN DANCER OF DEAI WHEN SHELL BURS1

With the American Army in France, March 19 (By the Associated press) While Secretary Baker aud his party were returning today from tho American front line trenches, a Ger man .105 millimeter shell burst along the roadside within 40 yards of the automobile. The occupants
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
TAKE BERNSTORFF'S LAURELS
University of Chicago Strips Former
 German Ambassador of Honorary Degree Conferred Seven Years Ago.

Chicago, March 20.-Count Von Bernstorff, former German ambas- sador, has been deprived of the honorary degree of doctor of laws, conferred on him seven years ago by the University of Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
Germans Kill Own Countryme1

On the French Front in Fra March IS. (By the Associated Pr In a raid on the German lines NIancourt wood northwest of Yer Sunday troops found the Geri shelter full of troops waiting launch 8 counter attack shelters, with their occupants, V destroyed by bombs. A large nun of trench mortars were demolis and many machine guns were brol back by the French.
 While the prisoners taken in raid were going to the rear, the man artillery fired a large numbe shells which claimed 12 vict among the captives.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
GASOLINE SAILHI2s ASHORE.

Rio JHneiro, March 20-A largo sailing vessel equipped with gaso- line motor has run aground near the Rio bar. The crew was rescued by a Brazilian destroyer.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
Hun Artillery Active at Ypnes.

London, March 19.-German ar lery is still very active in the VI sector, southwest of Cambrai and
 the region near Armentieres, acoo ing to the official statement toni,
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
AMENDMENT CAUSES FURTHER DELAY IN
 SOLDIER VOTE BILL
Senate Votes to Recess, 1T to 10, After Move Is Opposed
 by Leader Klett
KOPPLEMAN WANTS
 OTHER INCLUDED

Hartford Man Insisted Troops Should ' Vote For State Senators and Rep resentatives and Half Hour Discus sion Is Followed By More Watchful Waiting-House Also Decides to Take Another Recess.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
British Get 2S AirpIanes.

London, March 19.-In intel aerial fighting on the British fri in France and Belgium, 28 Gern|
New Britain herald., 1918-03-20
Tkrainians Declare Martial Law.

London, March 20.-The Ukrain- ian national. council has declared martial law in the provinces of Pol ta,via, Tchernigov and Kharkov, says a Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd.
 Freight traffic has been resumed on parts of the railway lines near the Baltic held by the Germans
 The Russian Orthodox church has presented a demand that Russo-G man peace treaty preserve it's author ity over the Orthodox populations in the territories lost through the peace treaty.