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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
M'ADOO URGED TO HOLD UP RATES
OR GIVE STATE BOARDS A VOICE
Many Shippers and Indus
tries Threatened With
Commercial Annihilation"
Utilities Commissions Say.

Washington, June 6.-Postponemen ent
of the new freight and passenger
rates. or modification to remove in
Justices and determinations which
threaten many shippers and indus
tries with commercial annihilation -
was urged upon Director General Nc
Adoo today by a delegation Of the Ma
tional Association of Railway and
Utilities commissioners.
To put the new rates into effect
without reVisiOns would imperil and
endanger the national economic solid
arity and bring additional hazards in
the conduct of the war, said a peti-
ton presented by the delegation. Mr.
McAdoo was asked either to make
state commissions his agents in bring
ing about necessary readjustm ents in
rates or to require railroads to sub
nit to the authority exercised by the
state commissioners before govern
ment operation started in matters of
rate and police regulations.
The directOr-general was seen at
White Sulphur Springs w. Va. He
was asked to give the public greater
representation on the railroad admin
istration's staff by the appointment of
shippers, consumers Or state commits
sioners. mo specific changes in the
rate schedules were suggested.
The state officials said they were
anxious to cooperate with the federal
government in the war emergency,
but pointed out that the director-gen
! eral had ignored the authority of state
commissioners in his rate order.
1t was suggested that the supreme
court repeatedly has affirmed the
right Of states to regulate intrastate
rates.
Estates have controlled intras state
rates and fares for over 80 years
said the petition. 'They have pre-
vented discrimination, rebating, the
| evils growing out of the use of mid
| night rates and unreasonable or eX-
| tQrtiOnate charges. They have pre-
! vented unreasonable rate competition
| Their work has been of great benefit
| to the public and also a protection
| of the carriers.''
The state commissioners asserted
| the effect of the order was to make
| increases in class rates ranging from
| rs to $50 per cent, passenger rates
from 10 to 800 per cent, and COM
modify rates from 25 to 800 per cent
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
MRS. HARRIET S. PARSONS.
Well Known Woman Dies at Age Of
Eighty.

Mrs. Harriet Sloper Parsons,
Wiuow Of the late Dwight Parsons
who died about a year ago. passed
away this morning at 10 o'clock at
the home of her son at 144 Lincoln
street. About six weeks ago Mrs
Parsons sustained q bad fall which
resulted in her death. She was so
wears of age and IS survived by one
son, Andrew S. Parsons.
The funeral will be held at 8
o'clock Saturday afternoon from her
sons home. Rev. w. +. Cook will
ofBciate and interment will be in
Fairyiew cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
PLAYWRIGHT'S ESTATE
Harry James Smith of Berlin Left
Property Valued at Total Of
S22,5OO.34

Property Valued at Total Of
$22,5OO.34.
An inventory of the estate of the
late Harry James Smith of Berlin, a
prominent playwright, has been filed
IL the probate court. 1t totals $22,-
50O34 The appraisers were Frank L.
Wilcox and B. H. Atwater, both Of
Berlin.
Listed in the inventory were the
authors rights in the play, THE
Taiior-made Man" valued at $4,000.
The rights in THE Little School
Teacher" arc listed ut $1,000 and
Mrs. Bumstead Leigh is valued at
500, while the rights in miscel-
laneous writings arc worth 5000.
Property IN Nova Scotia, including
| two boats, is worth 5000.
Cash on hand amounted to ST.
| 42534 and $4,000 worth OF u. s.
! Liberty Bonds and some smaller mis-
cellaneous items concluded the es-
| tate. 81"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
Crew of Baird i'm Port.
TONNAGE RECORD BRO]
London Announces CompIetI
1922 Gross Tons Durin1
Highest Figure Within Pas

London, Wednesday, June 81
chant tonnage completed in
Kingdom yards and entered I'D
ice during May, 1918, was
gross tons, the highest figure
month during the past year.
Official figures published todd
that the completions for May
an increase in tonnage ovalI
1918, of 85,4 tons. The neay
est figures for any month IN
year were 161,674 gross
March, 1918.
The total compilations for
months ending May 81, 191a
1.406,S3S gross tons. The
ponding figures for the year
April 80, 1918, were 1,270,337,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06

7-hierry. 1t has been shot to pieces
and now is only Il pile Of bricks and
stones.
Americans Heroic Under Fire.
Many American officers and pri-
Yates showed great daring and forti-
tude in withstanding the German at
tacks along the Marne at Chateau
Thierry and JaulgOnne.
Capain John r. Mendcnhau Of
New Rochelle. n. Y, went without
sleep for three days and remained
steadily at the head of his company
during that time. Corporal Jules
Mangoid Of Mcdonald, Pa, was sent
out to investigate German snipers
undel heavy fire from the Ameri-
can line. He found the snipers,
pointel them out to his comrades and
the Germans fired no more.
The first American to receive the
French War Cross for bravery in the
present battle was Lieut.. Walter r,
Flannrry of Pittsburgh, who swan
across the Marine and rescued q
wourded French soldier. Lieut.. John
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
Machine Gunners Get 1000 Germans.

MachiDC TURNER'S Get l,UUU OcEndIiS'
With the American Army in
France, Wednesday, June 5, CBy The
Associated Press)-An American ma
chine gun battalion accounted for
approximately 1000 Germans while
holding a bridge at Chateau-Thierry
during the recent fighting. The Amer
leans lost only one man killed and a
few wounded. At the same time
French troops wiped out force of
SOC Germans who had obtained a
fCothold on the southern bank of
the Marine.
While the Germans dominated the
town from HILL 204. the Americans
and French set up machine guns in
the windows and doorways Of houses.
Cheat fierceness marked the fighting
which ragged for several days.
One officer told the correspondent
today that it was all the commanders
could do to keep the Americans from
crossing the river in the teeth of the
enemy fire and assaulting the hill po-
sition.
There is little left Of Chateau
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
Search For U-Boats Continrl

Search For U-Boats Continu
While nearly 40 hours had p
since the German submarines pr
upon shipping off the Atlantic
had disclosed their position, effo1
the navy department to hunt
the raiders had not lessened in
least today. Instead, the search
being extended to more souther1
gions in the belief that the &c
understa craft, after sinking the
Wegian steamer Eidsvold late Tu
off the Virginia Capes, hurried 4
ward in hope of finding a locali1
which naval patrols were nd
strong.
Location of the raiders off
Virginia capes, on the other hand
some navy department official
believe that the submarines may
taken up a position in that regl
belief that there, in the pd
transatlantic travel, richer pri1
the form of large cargo or passd
carrying vessels, or perhaps a
port might be obtainable.
Details of the sinking of the
void were lacking early today. |
patches received last night b|
navy department said the sd
|. was sunk 40 miles off the VI
coast and that the crew hadI
rescued by a navy supply ship.
Patrol craft today were alsd
gagged in the search for mines
off the Delaware Capes b,A
raiders. Several unexploded
were gathered in yesterday, an
not believed one was the. dau
the sinking Of the tanker Herbd
Pratt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
Erection of Balloon and Seaplane Stations
cluded in Program to Establish Impregna1
Ring Against U-Boats and Airships-l6
Atlantic and J on Gulf
NAVY WHIPPING SOUTHERN WATERS
FOR TRACE OF SUBMARINE RAIDE

Washington June GA S16,OO0OO0 appropriation for
ablishng balloon and seapane stations guard the Uni
States against submarines and air attacks asked of
today by the department.
The department desires establish stations TT
the Atlantic and gulf coast. Definite
cations given.
The defense plan submitted by the department
calls establishment mobile
by which could be transferred railroads pd
to another to meet possible attacks
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
VICE IN BOSTON
Brig. Gen. Buchanan Admits Condi-
tons Arc Not Bad But There's
Room For Improvement.

Boston, June 6.-Brig. Gen. John
w. Buckman, commander of the de-
partment of the Northeast, conferred
today with Mayor Andrew J. Peters
and police officials regarding vice
conditions in and about Boston. Gen
eral Buchanan, whose crusade against
vice near army camps in Texas at
tracted much attention a year ago,
expressed the opinion that while
conditions here were not bad, there
was room for Improvement. Local
authorities assured him they were
willing to cooperate in every way.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
Precautions Taken at Sc

An Atlantic Port, June 6
arrival here today of several
ships from Southern Atlantic
among which were two pas
liners, brought no further ne
submarine operations. Officers
ships said, however, that ever
caution was taken against SD
and while traversing the zone in
the sinkings of last week took
every mem Der of the crews not
wise engaged was detailed as a
out.
Barrels lashed to the masts
as crows nests for observers 4
further precaution, passengers
advised not to disrobe at nigI
all tlifeboats, fully provisiond
watered, were kept hanging
daYits on level with the boaI
ready for instant use.
All the arrivals today I'd
nothing was sighted of an all
nature. Advices of the Navy |
ment that every effort was bein1
to locate and destroy the subj
were confirmed by statements
sengers, who said that des1
submarine chasers and air seoul
frequently seen.
Crew of Baird i'm Port.
Capt. r. r. Couldman and It'd
of the schooner Edward r..
Jacksonville to New York, sur1
German submarine Is miles oI
Charles, Tuesday morning, wen
ed here today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06

Washington, June 6.-News of the
sudden death of Brig. Gen. Robert e.
l. Niche in a railway train near
Rouen, France, yesterday, came as a
shock today in war department and
army circles. He was a brilliant SOL
dier.
For q long time Gen. Niche was
chief aid to Gen. Hugh L. Scott, for
Iner chief of staff of the army, and
had accompanied the latter on nu-
merous missions of Importance. Chief
among these was Gen. SCOTS trip to-
the Piute Indian country in Utah,
where he que1led an uprising among
the Piutes. When Gen. Scott visited
the Mexican bandit chief, Francisco
Villa, and he conferred with the
Mexican authorities at Ell Paso, Gen.
Michie's assistance was of great value.
He also accompanied Gen. Scott with
the American mission to Russia last
year.
When Gen. Scott was relieved as
chief of staff, Col Niche was made
a brigadier general in the National
Army and placed in command of the
Fifty-Third Infantry brigade, COM
posed of New York troops. at Camp
Wadsworth, S. c. After training his
troops he went at their head to
France.
Gen. Niche graduated from the
military academy in 1895, and was
made a member of the general staff
in 1903, serving until 1907, and was
attached to it again in 1914. He was
a native of Virginia and was 54 years
old.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
New Haven, June 6.-An airpIane
passed over this city shortly before
| o'clock this noon.
WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING.

Bridgeport, June 6--1Iarry George,
a waiter in local hotel, was arrested
today by the federal authorities for
failure to register yesterday, This is
said to be the first arrest of this kind
in the state, George is said to have
asserted to friends that he would not
fight for any country, that he
would not do munition work, and
would not register.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
GERMANS CROSS OISE RIVER
BUT ARE DRIVEN BACK AGAIN
American Machine Gun Battalion at Chateau-Therry
Accounts for 1000 Enemy Solders-Credited With
Saving Day for French-Pars and London Ring
With Praise of Our Fighting Men.
OFFICERS AND PRIVATES HEROIC;
Y. M. C. A. WORKERS DEFY DEATH


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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
NEW YORK TO BOSTON
MAIL PLANE STARTS
Lieut.. Webb, Z. S. A, Leaves Bel
mont Park Early This Afternoon
Seen Over New Haven.

New York. June 6.-Experimental
airp1ane mail service between New
York and Boston was inaugurated
this afternoon when Lieut. Webb, U.
S. A., started on the initial flight from
Belmont Park, Long Island. His
journey was expected to take some
thing less than four hours if he was
not obliged to land enroute.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
WAR DEPT. ASKS $16,0O0,O00
TO BUILD COASTPROTECTIO1
GEN. NICHE, U.S.A., DIES
SUDDENLY IN FRANCE
Former Aid to Gen. Scott
Expires Unexpectedly
on Train.

Paris, June 6.-Gen. Robert E. L..
Niche, of the American army, died
in a rrilroad train near Rouen yes
terday. His death was sudden. He
had not been Ill.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06
HENRY GOODRICH
is "a YEARS OLD
Arch Street Man Will Observe Birth
day TOmorrOW-Is Oldest Res
ideyt of New Britain.

Henry Goodrich of 211 Arch street,
who has the distinction of being New
Britain's oldest man, will observe his
oath birthday tomorrow. Not only is
MI. Goodrich the oldest citizen of
New Britain, but he has lived here
longer than any other resident, hav-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-06

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-02

Observation-Disclosures against the destruction
of any naval, military commercial material,
Fourteenth-Facilitics are to be given for the
purchase of coal OIL fuel and naval material from
Turkish sources after the requirements of the
country have been met. None OF the above mater
iss to be exported.
Fifteenth-The surrender Of all Turkish officers
h Trpolitana and Cyrenaica to the nearest Italian
garrison Turkey agrees to stop supplies ana com
munlcation with these officers il they do not obey
The order to surrender.
SiNeenth-Tho surrender of all garrisons in
iedjaz Assr, Yemen syria and Mesopotamia to
the nearest allied commander, and withdrawal OF
Turkish troops from Ccia except those necessary
to maintain order viii he determined under
clause six
seventeenal--ihe use Of all shipe ana repair
facilities at all Turkish ports and aIsenas
Eighteenth-The surrender of all ports occu-
lied in Tripoania ana Cyrennica. including Hist
Rata to the nearest allied garrison
Nlnetecn;h-An Germans and Austiana. naval
military or civilian, be evacuated within one
month from TURKISH doninions and those In
mote districts soon after that time may he
possible
Twentieth-Compliancc with such orders as
may I've conveyed for the disposal of equipment
arms and ammunition, including the transport Of
that portion Cf tho Turkish army which is demoh-
ized under clause five
Twenty First-An allied representative TO be
attached TO the Turkish ministry of supplies In or
der to safeguard allied interests This representa-
tive to be furnished with all aid necessary for this
purpose
Twenty Second-TurEish prisoners are to be
Kept at the disposal of the allied powers The re-
lease of Turkish civilian prisoners and prisoners
over military age is be considered
Twenty-Phird-An obligation on the part of
Turkey to cease all relations with the central pow
ers
nty-Fourth---In of disorder in the six
Armenian vilayets, the allied reserve to themselves
the right to occupy any part of them.
Twenty -Fifth-Hostilities between the allies
and Turkey shall cease from noon, local time,
Thursday, the 3lst day of October 1918
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-02
CAMP PA|GN COSTS
Of BOTH PARTIES
FULLY REPORTED
icy sossise JounsAl SPECIAL tsAsto wlss


Washington. Nov. f.--Final ps
election reports Of campaign expenses
we're 1uaue 20 INC ciefK u tire mouse
of representatives today by the re-
publican and democratic national
committees. The republican organi-
Zation had total expenditures OF
$675,605 with contributions of $676,-
SIS, and the democratic committee
disbursed $450,459 and received $49S,-
519.
The detailed account of the repub-
lican committee was mailed today
from Chicago and will be filed to-
morrow. Both committees will pre-
sent complete reports of all campaign
expenditures after the elections Tues
day, including accounts received and
expended from the date of the latest
reports until the campaign ends.
Additional expenditures by the re-
publican committee since its last re-
port totalled $1S4.509, while supple
mental contributions amounted to
s1S4.470. The democratic committee
reported an additional expense of
100000 and new contributions of
$86,3S1.
The National Woman's party also
reported to the clerk of the house to-
day an expenditure of $2,0S2, for wo-
men campaigners sent from Wash
ington to New Jersey, New Hamp-
shire, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Ne
vada and Kansas
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-02
AUSTRIAN ARMY CRUSHED TWO EMPIRES CMBG jSEgHES Aj SHS AGAIN
Terms of Armistice Granted
To Turkey BY Allied Powers

London Nov. /, (by The Associated Press)
The terms of the armistice granted by the allied
powers 10 Turkey follow;
First--The opening of the Dardanelles and the
Bosphorus and access to the Black Sea. Allied oc-
eupation of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus forts
second-The positions of all mine fields torpc
do tubes and other distractions in Turkish waters
are to be indicated and assistance given sweep or
remove tienn, may be required
Thrd-An available information concerning
mines in the Black Sea is to be communicated,
Fourth-Allied prisoners of war and Armenian
interned persons and prisoners be collected in
Constantnople and handed Internationally 70
the allies.
Fifth-Immediate demobnization Of the Turk
lsh army, except such troops required for sur
Nelllance the frontiers and for maintenance OF
internal order. The number Of electives and their
disposition to be determined later hy the allies after
consultation with the Turkish government
SiXth-The Surrender Of all war vessels in
Turkish water waters cupied hy Turkey These
ships will be inerned in such Turkish port ports
may be directed except such small vessels as are
required for police and similar purposes in Turkish
territorial waters
Seventh The allies to have the right to occupy
any strategic points in the event of any situation
arising which threatens the security OF the allies.
Eghth--Free use by allied ships of all ports
and anchorages now in Turkish occupation and de-
NAL of their use by the enemy similar conditions
to apply Turkish mercantile shipping in Turk
ish waters for the purposes of trade and the demoh
ilt2ation of the army.
Ninh-Allied occupation of the Taurus tunnel
system.
Tenthlmmediate withdrawal of Turkish
troops from northern Persia to behind the pre-war
frontier already has been ordered and will be car
Iied out
Eleventh. part of Transcaucnsia already has
been ordered to be evacuated by Turkish troops.
The remainder to be evacuated if required by the
Sies after they have studied the situation.
aaas3fta4-. Wireless telegraph and cable stations
&fUlled by the allies. Turkish government
2Nssages to be excepted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-02
SECRET Of WAR
COUNCIL BEING
WELL GUARDED
lrv MORNING ,ousn.L SPECIAL lrAsro wlSrI

(BY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEAsuo wlREl
Washington, Nov. president
Wilson today continued exchanges of
communications with Col. Il. NJ.
House. Late in the day the president
went to the state, war and navy
building for a conference with Sec
retary Baker.
Thus far no inkling has been given
here as to the proceedings of the
supreme war council. which convened
today, to arrange an armistice for
Germany and Austria or of exchanges
at Paris between representatives of
the entente nations and Colonel
House before the councils sessions
began. Colonel House has been keep
ing the president in close touch with
events.
There was no confirmation in
Washington today of reports FROM
Europe that General Diaz. the Ital-
ial commander-in-c chief. has received
from the supreme war council terms
of an armistice he was authorized to
offer the Austrian commander in
the field. But in many quarters the
report, If not correct. was regarded
as being only slightly in advance of
the facts.
Such official information as the
state department had today from
what had once been the vast dual en-
pire indicated that very little remain
ed Of that structure owing to separa-
ton OF Hungarians. Bohemians and
Jugo-Slavs from the parent state.
Even in that remnant of a once
mighty empire grave disorders were
reported and its total collapse was
believed imminent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-02

The loosely hung Austrian empire,
the centuries old handiworll Of the
cunning Hap8burgs, seems to have
fallen apart, its greatness swallowed
up in the nav of the world war Re-
ports seeping through the censor are
meager and disconnected, but enough
comes through TO show that the once
great empire IS now seethiug in revolt
The many nationalities are striving,
not for autonomy, but independence.
All that seems left to Emperor
Charles seems to be the throne of
German Austria. This is the original
Hapsburg heritage from which has
grown the great central empire. Even
thiF may net he left 10 him IN entirety,
as there are reports that this may be
added to Germany, leaving Charles a
king, but a German king, as Ludwig
of Bavaria Is king, q vassaI ot the
kaiser.
May Lose Crown.
Even tho crown itself may not be
left to him. Copenhagen reports from
Vienna coming through Germany say
that the national assembly met in vi
emma and amid wild scenes adopted a
constitution which left no place for
the crown The dispatch says
THE national assembly met at J
o'clock in the afternoon, \ vast
crowd had assembled before the diet
and frantcally cheered the red flag
which was displayed by laborers from
the suburbs of Vienna,
Socialist members of the diet were
cheered when they addressed the
crowd in favor Of a republic
mayor Weisskirchner tired vainly
to get q hearing, but he was greeted
with hsses.
"Meanwhile the national assembly
had accepted a constitution in which
no place was left for the crown. The
national assembly has the legislative
power while the state council and the
state government share the executive
power. 1t was planned to name new
government wednesday night"
Under the heading "A Republic
on the March," the Berlin Tageblatt
of Wednesday gives details of the
events of that day in Vienna.
Demonstrations began with a meet
ing of students which was Joined by
worl1ingmen in front OF the parliament
building. President Dinghofer. of the
national council, declared the national