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New Britain herald., 1918-07-13

towns in the state as possible. Field agent will be at work, helping to start this work in any community where there is a certain amount of foreign element to warrant the idea. The money to be provided by the council of defense will be used to pay ex- penses of persons connected with the establishing of the Americanization plan throughout the state. The idea was started in Hartford over a year ago and worked out very successfully The paid director is a woman, ?)r. Jane Orbbins. There / a very large number of foreigners in New Brit ain and the Americanization of them the committee feels, will be a work worth while.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13
SOLDIERS WRITE OF
 LIFE AT THE FRONT
PriVateS Frost and Corners Say
 They Like It Over There

l A letter has been received from year old son of Mrs. Judson Frost of 1 Washington street telling of the cir 1 cumstances under which he was re- gently wounded. This is the third
 time since he has been in action in l France that Frost has been wounded, this time a piece of shrapnel caus- ing the wound. The letter written in the bed of a base hospital is as fol- lows:
 My Dear Mother:
 'I haven't written to you for over week because 1 couldn't get d chance to write. 1 am in the hospital again, this time with shrapnel wound in my leg, but it is coming along fine. I guess those dirty Boci1e have it in for me, this is only the third time that they have got me so far. l got hurt Sunday afternoon about , o'clock, and they sent me ! right to the hospital. They use me fine here. I have a nice nurse and a good doctor. l am writing this in bed, almost lying down but I hope to soon be back again with my company. "I had received a letter and was answering it, and just as I was writ ing the last word, the shrapnel hit me. l received everything that you sent me by the cha plain while I was in the hospital. It is a fine sunny day outside and I would be satisfied if I could get up and walk around" Private Frost closes his letter with queries as to the health of his friends in New Britain, and with hopes that he will soon be able to return to his company to receive his mail. Private Corners Writes Somewhere in France Dear Mother and Father:
 Just a few lines to let you know l that I am in the best of health and ! hope that this letter will find you the same. I have not received any mail | for over a month. but I hope that it will not be long before I hear from you.
 How is everybody at home? Give them all my best love and tell them ! that l was asking for them. I re- 1 ceived a letter from Will the other 1 day and you can be sure that 1 was glad to hear from him. He told me about Walter having his fingers taken 1 off. 1 was sorry to hear that he had such hard luck, but l guess we have 1 to take things as they come as fate l does very strange things.
 I have had a little misfortune myself, but I guess it was written in | the book of fate and | could not help getting it. I have a bullet wound l threw my hand. It is getting along good, excepting that I have some very 1 stiff knuckles. I guess I will be going 1 back to my company in a few days | and I hope that I will get another wallop at Fritz before the war ends, 1 one more anyway, and if l am un- lucky to get mine l hope that you will take it as a matter of fact, for that is what I came over here for to: Do or die. I do not think that l am fated to die over here anyway | want to be buried in the good old United States soil, when I kick in. Well mother as l have not got any more to say ] will close this time, sending my best love and wishes and hope that this letter will find you in
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13
ALBISTON UNDER FIRE

NeW BFlCdln bo3, hASuISi""' ," -
 tiIlcry, Writes Letter Telling of His
 Activities on the Front.
 Lieutenant Joseph Albiston of this city, now in France with the 5Srd Field Artillery, has written the fol- lowing letter to friends in this city telling of his experiences under fire;
 "June 18th, 1918.
 We have had pretty busy times the last few days. We have been under shell fire for three days. Saturday night and Sunday they put over regular barrage of high explosives and gas shells. I can't give you our location, but it is in a very active section in the present drive. l had one high explosive shell burst under a pile of rails within twenty feet of where I was standing. Why didn't pick up a piece of it is more than l can understand, but all l got was few scratches on my tin hat. It IS needless to say that it makes man a little nervous to have them popping off all around and never knowing the one that has your name on 1t. At the same time we have to keep on work ing in the open without any protec- ton, with three Boche sausage bal looms watching you and directing the fire.
 I saw an observation airplane shot down within a quarter of mile of us. You can judge how near they passed us for I shot at the Boche plane myself with a Springfield, as it passed over our position not more than one hundred fifty meters up About 500 feet). I regret that we didn't have a gun like the field ar tillery that can be handled quickly
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13
EVENTS TONIGHT

Superior photoplays and vaudeville, Lyceum theater.
 High class photo dramas, Fox's theater.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, keeney's theater.
 Vega Benefit society meets at 59 Arch street.
 Chamberlain Council, Jr. 0. T.. A. M., meets in Jr. Q. U. A. M. hall.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13
A SMASHING BLOW NOW

For the overthrow of Kaiser Alcohol means the defeat of Kaiser Wilhelm.
 The final fight Is on You make Victory sure.
 Your telegram, your letter to your Congress- man and Senators will help gain war prohibition, speed victory and hasten the homecoming of our boys from overseas
 If you have wired your Congressman and Sena- tor before Wire Again. The soldier at the front does not hope to win with one shot, do you?
 If your Representatives at Washington favor Prohibition, let them know you with them. Your telegrams will furnish them the best am munitiOn they can use in the fight.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13
Victory Pending War Prohibition NOW Before the Senate Emergency Demands Quick Action

James Duncan, President Seattle (Wash) Labor Council, wired President Wilson that Seattle's world shipbuilding record lis because ol organization and PROHIBITION"
 The Ton Output of American shlubuders in the Dry West is one and quarter times greater than in the Wet East, and twice greater than England.
 A telegram from the representatives of 60o,000 trade unonists was sent to the Senate Commit tee asking for Prohibition. SEND YOUR TELEGRAM BECAUSE OF
 THE COAL SHORTAGE.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13
FIR. MAGNELL CHAPLAIN.
Prison Clergyman and Former Guards
 man Now With State Guard.

Hartford, July 13.-The Rev. o. T.. Magnell, pastor of the Sacred Heart church, Wethersfield, has been ap- pointed chaplain on the staff of Ma for General Lucien F. Burpee, com manding the State Guard of Connec- ticut The appointment carries with it the rank of captain.
 Captain MagneTl was volunteer chaplain of the First and Second regi- ments of the Connecticut Infantry at the time of the Mexican mobilization.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13

Stand by. Secretaries Baker and Daniels in their effort to strengthen the Army for Victory and through war prohibition add a half a million men to our fighting forces whom drink units for service and production. WHY HELP IN THIS
 FIGHT?
 Because Prohibition strengthens the U. s. A. for Victory.
 The Prohibition West sets the shipbuilding pace for the World; the bone
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13

dry cities of Portland and Seattle hold World Records in building complete steel ships ready for cargo and fastest wooden ships constructed.
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels recently testi- fled in the Senate Committee, Not a single work man has shown disaffection because of prohibit tion" and Since the dry order, the Mares Island yard established worlds record in the time to launch q destroyer.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13
WIN THE WAR
 TELEGRAM To the United States Congress, Care of your two Senators and Representatives.

Washington, D. C. In your own words, wire Congress re- questing immediate Bone-Dry National Prohibition as a War Measure.
 IMPORTANT: Do it today-now.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13

which, added to amount used by breWeries and saloons, makes total loss ot nearly 1O0OO 000 tons.
 Don't shut down the factories but shut up the breWerles Close the saloons and open the schools. Coal our Warships to carry soldiers and food across the seas for speedy victory.
 Your telegram Now for War Prohibition will help America to feed and free the World
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13
! SCHOOL IS
 DEMAND
East Main Street
 Uses

hu Burritt school, Ter of North and ken the place of k,ol building cor
 Main streets, as
 questions as to
 Building will be 3ked from time to plans made by iOn, however, the Hilize a good DOT ncxt fall, for edu- Duplication is also 1oard for the use DHlng rooms in HIT and welfare
 Burritt school Ell Rooms of ordjn- Ee do able room,
 Felve rooms in s
 ent with the eX-
 had been used les, before the Hast April, It is
 utilized in this { rooms are fitted which had been Efnergency, during before the new led. but only when light and Ventita-
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13
THE COAL SHORTAGE.

Did your factory, busi- ness, and home need coal, while the brewers of the Country used in 1917 over 3,OO0,0O0 tons, and the saloons used probably as much more? A Memorial sent to President Wilson last fall by 500 Pennsyl- vania coal operators esti- mated that drink de creased coal production 10 to 15 per cent. At the smaller figure this would mean a reduction of G3, 800, ,000 tons output,
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13
the best of happiness and health. remain as ever Your loving son
 PRIVATE HARRISON CORNERS,
 Co l. 102d. U. s. Inf.

Z6th. DIV, 5I BTlg.,
 A. E. F., France. P. S.-Will told me in his letter that you were worrying about me. l don't want you to, for if l thought YOU were, I would worry my head oft about you. Please do not worry about me.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-13

-oodness of Aunt Delia's Bread
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
Money Misplaced
In Detroit Bank
Says Witness

St Paul. Mimi, March 23.-A deposition made by
Mrs Blanche Stake, formerly of Dilworh, Mimi, now
living in Virginia, entered evidence today in the
bankruptcy proceedings of A @. Townley president of
the National Nonpartsan league declares that 100000
was placed in Detroit, Mimi, bank in 1916 by Mr..
Townley in his wife's name.
The proceedings here before Gideon S. Iver referee
in bankruptcy, is chapter of the Towney case begun
in Bismarck, N ID. In her deposition Mrs. Stake de1
clares that Mrs Townley while at summer resort near
Detroit 1916 often told her that she had 100000 in
bank in Detroit belonging to her husband.
Mrs. Townley who called witness denied
that she had shown five certificates of deposit for $10
600 each as sworn to by Mrs Stake With regard to
deposits in St. Paul banks Mrs ToWnley testified she
has account in the National Exchange bank since
year ago and that she had allowance of about 500
$125 and that she deposited that amount there monthly
The hearing will be continued until Monday if not
completed today.
Mrs. Stake and her husband, who operated gem
eral merchandise store, left Dworth two years ago
Mrs Stake was formerly Miss Blanche O'Brien, Fari
bault MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
BRITISH LINE BREAKS AND IS REFORMED
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

After two days terrific battling in
their great offensive on the western
,, front, the Germans have finally sue
essdsd in bringing the action at one
point on the front somewhat more
/ into the open.
| Field Marshal Haiu reports that
the British defensive system west of
Sc. Quentin near the southern edge
| of the 50 mile front under attack was
broken through by the great weight
| of the enemy infantry and artillery.
The British, here, are falling back in
| good order.
That the yielding of the line at this
point had been by no means unsE-
peeted and possibly had been fore
seen 40 ultimately inevitable ia indi-
Gated by the statement that the re-
tirsmsnt 10 TO prepared positions fur
the west across the devastated dis
triet.
There is nothing in the report to
indicate that this retroarade move
msnt will AFFECT the strong defensive
lines to the north in any way seri-
souslY as IL is explicitly stated that
these positions continue TO be held
by the British forces.
Just what the effect will be upon
the entente line 70 the south 10 not
yet apparent. The British hold the
front to point some fifteen miles
south of .st. Quentin, to the River
Oise at about the town Of la Fere,
where the French line begins. No
reports hmve been received from Paris
as TO whether the French forces have
become involved in battle. From the
nsarnesn Of the point Of German
penetration to their lines, however. il
would seem probable that they soon
will be found taking part in the
ARMY OF MANEuVER."
There is another factor to be con-
sidsred, also should the German
thrust develop more seriously. Thera
was created last winter by the 50
prema war council at Versailles an
entente "arnlY of maneuver" under
stood 10 be made up Of troops Of all
allies, which was designed to be
available for action at any point on
the wide front from the north to the
Adriatic where IL should be needed.
Vt has doubtless not been tha
entente intention to throw this army
into action hastily, but il unqusstion-
ably stands ready for use in any
emergency and might easily prove the
vital factor IN any general engage
msnt which the western front faht-
iHd should develop.
The battle 10 still in progress along
9FAEANH NT0FE Wilt AFlN @AFFHaWA
continuing TO throw fresh forces into
the struggle. II is estimated that so
German divisions are already involN-
ed with probably IS or more addi.
tionaI divisions in close reserve.
Adviees from correspondents indicate
that wherever the British troops are
falling back they are doing 90 IN
excellent order and with dsliberation,
withdrawing voluntarily at some
points in order TO maintain an un-
broken front.
The British are resisting the
powerful German thruats. The heavy
concentrations Of guns and men en-.
ablsd the attackers 20 penetrate the
British first line at some points. but
they must still overcome further de-
fsnses and suffer further severe
before they can hope 20 sf-
feet a serious breach in the allied
front.
The heavy assaults against the
British line between the oiss and the
Continued on page -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
ARTILLERY DUEL
now IN PROGRESS
AMERICAN
Line near TOUL.
tBy Associated Press,

With The American Army In
France. Friday. March 22.-The Ger
mans launched a. heavy gas attack
aEainss certain town il our lines
northwest Of Toul lat Night NO
wind was blowing and the fnraes Of
mustard gas from the shells hung
low over tha lines Tor several shours.
The batteries firing the shells were
located to the right OF Richecourt
and our artillery was busy all morn
ing with retaliatory Smelling.
The town shelled in the gas attack
contained a certain number of Amer
leans. Our artillery today dropped a
number OF large shells into Joli'
wood and after firing a few minutes
secured direct hits on the target
causing a tremendous explosion fol-
lowed by dense columns Of smoke as
a big enemy munitions camp blew
up. The first explosion was follow
ed by two others less severe Our
shells also made direct hits in the
enemy's first and third line trenches.
The Germans again have been
given an exam pie OF the accuracy of
the fire of our 81 millimetre guns.
An enemy machine gun emplacement
which has been annoying the Ameri-
cans for the last two days was To-
Gated and then the battery OF little
Fellows" as they are known along
the front, got into action, firing rap
idly. They secured a number Of
direct hits and put the emplacement
guns crew out OF commission.
These small guns, which are about
the size OF a one FOUNDER are easily
moved from place to place even in
the trenches. They also secured di-
rect hits on the junction Of com
mUinication trenches as men were
passing and into the. entrance Of the
dugout where q number Of the enemy
were seen to enter and from which
smoke was issuing. None OF the
enemy was seen to come out.
Intermittent artillery duels have
been in progress ell day, both on our
Toul front and I'm the Luneville Sec
training.
Three Of our patrols reached the
enemys line early this. morning but
in the brilliant moonlight they were
discovered and were driven out BY
brisk machine gun and automatic
rifle fire.
our infantry discovered one enemy
patrol inside our wire. These Ger
mans were driven on and 1t is be-
lieyed they suffered casualties.
There was increased aerial activity
today The weather was warm and
it was generally clear except for q
haze which obscured visibility above
the low ground One machine with
an American observer at its gun
a, stream of bullets into q
German airpIane which was observed
rapidly as though in
trouble behind our lines.
Ten German machines crossed our
line last night and circled around, /
seeking out targets which
they intended to bomb but AMeri-
can anti-aircraft guns kept the en-
envy SO high that no explosives were |
dropped.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
NO BREAK With
BULGARIA YET
~ Assoelated Press.l

Washington, March 23.-America'H
attitude toward Bulgaria will not be
altered, at least for the present, by
operations OF Bulgarian troops on
the western front
Reports that Bulgarian units had
been brought up to the lines op-
posing the British forces, were re-
cetved at the state department with
out surprise and without arousing
any apprehension OF an immediate
diplomatic change. 1T was indicated
that until the troops Of the Balkan
state, regarded as Germany's tool.
were actually used against lines held
by American troops the present
anomalous situation probably would
continue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23

For the first time in the war on
the western front since the opposing
armies established themselves in
their trench systems, the defensive
zone has been broken throus'' In
other great attacks the British,
French and Germans have been able
to bend back the line but not to
strike through the zone OF defense.
Many military critics had reached
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
DUTCH MINISTER
PROTESTS SEIZUR RE

government will find an echo in the
two chambers and among the whole
Dutch people. 1t is a protest imbued
with the principle Of right. The gov
eminent will not have to reproach IT.
self, IL the country is subjected to
severe trials, with not having done
its utmost to prevent this injustice"
In the upper chamber Senator j..
T. Cremer attacked the United
states after the foreign minister had
completed his statement.
Referring to President Wilson,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23

the opinion that on account Of the
strength of the lines it would be i'm
possible to break then1 until one
side or the other had been worn down
to such q point that 1T would be no
longer able to man 1t strongly.
Unless the British are able to re-
store the situation by a counter
attack, a withdrawal on a wide front
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
- A.geoiated 80

The Hague, March 23.-Selzure Of
Dutch shipping by the allied gov
ernments was unjust. DR.. Loudon.
the Dutch foreign minister, declared
yesterday In the upper chamber.
Without a shred OF justice" he
gaid, 'the associated governments
have carried out the proposal, al
though the Dutch government in its
reply went as Tar as possible TO meet
the demands Of the associated pow
erH The rosounding protest Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
Judae Crum lmpeaehed,

Helena, Mont. March 23-By
unanimous vote, the Montana senate
yesterday afternoon passed sentence
of impeachment of Charles i. Crum.
formerly Of Forsyth and at one time
judge of the Fifteenth judicial dis
trict. Judge Crum was not present
at the trial nor represented by coun-
sci and his whereabouts are un-
known. The verdict removes him
from his office and disqualifies him
from holding once OF honor. trust or
profit under the state forever.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23

Senator Cremer declared:
President Wilson calls himself our
friend. Well, heaven preserve us
from our friendsl"
Other speakers also criticized
President Wilson. Deputy Van Kel,
a Socialist, said:
"The seizure Of the Dutch fleet by
President Wilson under the pretext
OF war necessity, IS as bad as the
violation of Belgium by Germany on
the same pretexL7
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23

may be necessary with open field
warfare.
The point at which the British
line has been broken is near the
southern end OF the German. at
taclxing front, which extends from
Arras to La Fere, fifteen miles below
st. Quentin. Below this sector Is
the great arc in the front, where
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
May consoript Farm Labor.

Pierre, s. D., March %. A bill
authorizing county councils of de-
Tense. under the direction OF the state
council, to register and conscript men
for labor on farms. was passed by
both houses OF the South Dakota
legislature yesterday. The measure
gives county councils complete power
TO draft any man for farm labor and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
Examinen 1. w. w.

st. maries. Idaho. March Is. 49,
immigration Inspector A. r. Richard -
son last night had concluded his
examination Of the Sc alleged Iudus-
trial Workers Of the World held here
in the county Jail and under guard Of
state troops, but announced that he
could not yet state how many Of
them would be held with a possible
view to deportation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
L. settle L.abor pisnutss.

Washington, March 2S.-Railroad
labor disputes in the future will be
settled by a system Of adjustment
committees. one for the four leading
brotherhoods, one for shop men and
possibly another later for clerks and
other classes Of employees, acting in
conjunction with the railroad
administration.
Director General McAdoo last night
approved the general plan, drafted
by W. s. Carter. director Of the rail-
road administrations division OF
labor, after consultation with labor
leaders and railway executives. De-
tails will be announced shortly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
Hun Transport
Sunk By Mine
In the Baltic
tBy Associated Press.l }

Stockholm. Friday, March "a. -
Another German transport has been
blown up by a mine near the Aland
islands, at the same point where the
transport Hindenburg was sunk, The
Dagblad reports. Shortly afterward
the transport F'rankland came up and
rescued the men on the transport, but
was damaged severely by another
explosion. ..a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
fBr Aasoeiatea Preas.l

Berlin, March 2s.-Between Fon-
taine-Ies-C -Croiselles and Moeuvres,
German forces penetrated into the
second enemy position and captured
two villages. army headquarters an
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23

the line, approaching nearest TO
Paris, turns sharply to the east.
The German offensive has devsl-
oped with almost unparalleled rap
idity.s One reason for this Is indicat-
ed in Field Marshal Haig's reports,
showing that the Germans are con-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
tBy Associated Press.)
Liberty Loan Details Mondal

Washington. March 23.-Condittons
OF the third Liberty Loan will be
made public Monday by Secretary
McAdoo in the form OF recommenda-
tions to congress on the size, interest
rate and other features which will
require legislation.