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New-York tribune., 1918-10-09

steamship and taken TO an Atlantic
port, and from them came the news OF
the U-boat attack
According to q representative Of the
anal gamated Italian lines in iris city
the Alberto Trevee was bound to an
Atlantic port from Genoa with cargo
Of wines, olive OIL and otker food.tuhs.
She carried no pas engers.
The freighter, OF o,s38 toAs gross.
went into service in 1915 and was tor
redoed in the night in the Medite--
raneau in April off the Spanish coas..
She was stcaming westward from Genoa
at the time, bound for an American
port. Only cne torpedo was launched
at her, and while it blasted big hole
on her watcrline it was not sufficient
to sink he..
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
Society Formed to Entertain
Sailors and Shipworker.

The First Theatre Shio Association.
IN organization formed for the pprpose
" "promoting social intercourse among
the sailors and ship workers of the
United States has just been ncor-
porated at Albany Among it's hon
orary members are Cardinal Gibbons.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Surgeon
General Rupert Blue and Joseph p.
Tumulty. Life members include J. y
Morgan Mortimer l.. SchiT, H. A. {.
Smith and John Barry Ryan.
The association will operate in sea.
ports along the Atlantic and Pacific.
and amusements Will be furnished TO
the men free OF charge.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
NR. BERNARD DERNBURG,

of whom Americans got an
unpleasant closeup view when
he was here mobilizing the German
sabotage guerillas and defending the
Lusitania Massacre, says that Ger
many is prepared to stand to the end
against "a humiliating peace" Max
inlilian of Baden's new ministry, he
adds, els not only a ministry of
peace, but, il necessary, Il ministry
Of national defence"
To understand thoroughly the Ger
man peace manpuvre it must be kept
in mind that the pressure which
caused it was military, rather than
political. The unrest Of the German
people did not compel peace defen-
sive: alarm at German Grand Head
quarters in the field compelled it.
! The German High Command needs
an armistice--and needs it badly
1t needs it for the obvious purpose
Of getting the German armies safely
out Of Belgium and France.
Ludendortf will appreciate even
more keenly than Chancellor Maxi
millian-the Kaiser's busy advance
agent of democracy~-thc irony of
President Wilson's intimation that
the time to grant an armstice is
after the Germans have evacuated
all invaded erritory. The German
High Command would certainly be
delighted to withdraw unmoltsed
from Belgium and France. Then, if
peace were to come or the war were
to be renewed, Germany would have
still formidable army intact on her
own soil. She would also save the
military equipment now exposed to
capture in the invaded Western re-
gions.
But if no armisticc is granted
how is Ludendortf going to get his
armies away without suffering
enormous losses? Germany needs q
t.Ice more than she needs peace.
Political humiliation is of second
cry consequence compared with the
destruction of the German armies
ond the extinction of German mill
tary prestige. That is what Hin
oenburg undoubtedly told the Kai-
ser and what caused the latter's
ingenious attempt to steal the
clothes of the Socialists, radicals
and parliamentarians. Any price
Germany may be willing to pay
now for negotiations will be a price
! for the salvation Of the German
army, which is still the brain, heart
and soul of present-day Germany.
What the Allies can therefore
least afford to grant is a truce
which will serve as a safe conduct
Of the German Western armies out
q their present perilous positions.
l7och doesn't want to hurry their
retreat He wants to make them
defend themselves where they
stand, under conditions fixed by his
own strategy. He is trying to make
their retirement as painful and ex-
pensivc as possible, and, luckily for
him, Ludendorff's dilatory strategy
is playing constantly into his
| hands. Ludendorff has been a gem
crcus feeder to Foch ever since
July l8 last, just as so many of the
Austrian and Prussian generalissi
mos used to be to Napoleon.
One Of the chief danger points in
the Western German line is the
stretch between Cambrai ard St.
Quentin. Foch attacked again at
that point yesterday. The British
Fourth and Third armies, aided by
an American division, engaged in a
big turning movement southeast OF
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
AMERICAN

(MONDAY Our troops have
driven the enemy out of Chntel
Chehcry and, overcoming his desper-
ate resistance, have seized the COM
manding heights west of the Airc.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
U-Boats Again Near
u. S. Coast; Ship Sunk
300 Miles OF Hook

Submarines are again active off the
Atlantic Coast, according to advices
received ia this city yesterday from
the Navy Department. Within the last
thrty-siX hours an Italian freighter.
the Alberto Treves, has been torpedoed
200 miles off Sandy Hook, and two life
boats containing twenty-one men each
are missing.
Thirteen survivors of the torpedoed
vessel were picked up by an American
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
the contract awarded to Japanese yards

the contract awarded to Japanese yards.
September deliveries exceeded the
previous high mark for American
yards made in August BY 30,O17 tons
and compared with 231 ,635 deadweight
tons which, the board was advised to-
day By Consul General Skinner at Lon
doE, British shipyards completed in
thnt month.
September deliveries included 45
steel ships, Of 259 $40 IONS, and 20
wooden and composite ships, Of 102, $50
tons.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
FRENCH

PAKIS (NIGHI). --- Cooperating
with the British northeast of 81.
Quentin we penetrated the encmy's
strong positions. made important
progress and captured Fontaino
Utcrtc and tho Bcllecourt Farm. We
also captured the wood east OF Til
10y, Hill 1874 and the Village of
Rcuvroy and made moro than 1,209
prisoners.
On the Suippc front the enemy
vainly tried to eject us from posi-
tions we had won. The Franco
Americans won fresh successes north
of the Arncs River. We drove back
the enemy three Kilometres north Of
st. Pierre. carried the plateau north
east OF Autry and reached the out
skirts of Lancon. Numerous pris-
oners were taken.
PARIS (DAO.-During the night
there were artillery duels in the
region north of St. Quentin.
On the suippc front VIC reached
penetrated into Isles-su Suippe, and
captured Bazancourt, in spite of very
violent counter attack by the enemy,
whose resistance was in vain.
AMERICAN
(MONDAY).--Our troops have
driven the enemy out of Chntel
Chehery and, overcoming his despcr-
ate resistance, have seized the COM
manding heights west of the Airc.
GERMAN
BERLIN (NIGHT.-Bctween Cam
hrai and st. Quentin, in Champagne
and on the Meusc, fresh heavy fight
ing has developed. South Of Cam
brai end north Of St. Quentin the
cneny attacks were repulsed.
Ii the centre Of the battlefront
the enemy gained ground. At this
point this evening we are fighting
west of Bohain and along the roads
leading from Bohain to Cambria and
W. &uSl'I1is \DOlldAA 40 Oh civ q
half miles east of Beaurevoir.)
In Champagne and on the Meuse
the enemy attacks failed.
BERLIN-North of st. Quentin
the British and French continued
their strong attacks. North Of
Montbrehain five enemy assaults
uern heo+oD hack
Further south the cncmys attack
collapsed under our fire. Near and
south Of Sequehart we held our posi-
tions after severe fighting. In the
course of ccmbats on the Tilloy
heights the enemy's assault broke
down in the hand-to-hand fighting
by a counter attack.
There has been local fighting for
st. Etienne, which was captured by
us and lost again in a counter at
tack by the enemy. For the rest the
enemy's activity in the Champagne
Was confined to partial thrusts aad
internationally reviving artillery
duels. On both sides Of the Aisne
violent attacks by the enemy we're
beaten back.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
World's sRecordBroken
BY u. S. Shipyards

WASHINGTON. Oct. 8. Americar II
sh'pyards established another world $
record in September by delivering II
vessels, Of 362, ,635 dcadwcight tons. IN
making this announcement to-day the
Shipping Board also disclosed that it
had received cue vessel Of $685. tons on
New-York tribune., 1918-10-09
"Lost Battalion of
Americans Rescued
I'm Argon1oe Wood
Yankee Unit Surrounded
by Enemy, but Friends
Broke Through

WITH TIE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTHWEST Or VERDUN, Oct. 8.
Oi:i5 q. n,,) (By The Associated
Frcss).-The American Cost" battal-
ION in the Argonne Forest Was rescued
at 6:4o O'Clock yesterday. Though it
rad encountered terrific opposition, it
vas found to be virtually intact. few
OF It's members being killed or
wounded
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct 8
BY The Associated Prcss) (f0.f5
U. m.}.- Word was received las. night
OF the rescue of an American battalion
winch had been surrounded by Germans
N the Argonnc forest region. No de-
'"'is have been received, but it is prc-
Sumed he battalion was relieved nv
other American troops who fouobt
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
LITTLE OVERTIME
 IN LOCAL SHOPS
Machine Co.,, North & Judd, Union Works and Traut & Hline Operate
 Saturday Afternoon

Apparently the majority Of the To- gal factories which were obliged to 8elose down for five days and which hpened again this morning, do not in Rend to make up for lost time by Changing the schedule of working kqurs and work overtime. The New 6ritain Machine Co.,, which operates eay and night anyway, and the Union sdfg Co.,, which has been working Bvertime for two years announced Eorking hours longer than the usual &ine- or ten-hour day.
 A At the North &1 Judd Mfg. Co. it 3sa+s stated that the plant will run 10 5ours on Saturday and in some of the Departments overtime work may be #ec essary. At none of the other Plants, however, is this being con-
 8emplated.
 @ The Traut & IIine Go. will be oper-
 #ted for four hours Saturday after
 &oon. This will not necessitate any
 Extra use of coal for heating as the
 Building will be warm from the heat
 Mupplied during the morning. Super #ntendent E. N. Humphrey said today #hat he did not favor working long
 Hours overtime in order to catch IF
 #n the work lost through the enforced
 H,yoff. That would defeat the very Milrpose of Dr. Garfield's order by the Extra use of coal" he said.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
N'AL)()D ORDERS
 FREIGHT EMBARGO
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sized by the railroad problem. Heavy snoWs yesterday throughout New York, New England, Pennsylvania and West Virginia made -raffio extremely slow and cut the supply of empty cars to mines far below normal. Bunker ing, too, was hampered by cold weather.
 Fuel officials were pleased with the embargo. The Pennsylvania roads carries about IS per cent. of the soft coal from the Appalachian district Moving nothing but coal, food and essential war freight officials declared that road would be able to supply coal to territory short all the winter
 Diversion of coal shipments to the preferred list of consumers including householders, ships and strictly war industries, fuel administration officials say has Improved the coal situation materially.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
Economic Commission in Session.

Amsterdam, Jan. 23.-At Brest- LltoVsk on Monday the Russia-Ger- man economic commission continued it's discussion and yesterday work preliminary to further deliberations referred to a sub-comm mittee which began it's sittings in the afternoon.
 The first deliberations of the Rus soGerman law commission were held on Monday. This commission con- sidered restoration of diplomatic and consular relations at the end of the war, settlement of questions relating to indemnifl lcation and measures for giving effect to treaties which existed before the war, as they concern mat ters of state. Restoration of treaty rights relating to individuals is now being dealt with.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
Austria Hopes F'or Ukraine Peace.

London, Jan. 23.-A much more cautious account of the result of the negotiations between the Central Powers and the Ukraine at Brest-Li- tovsk than was given in the recent German semi-of1icial statement which reported what appeared to be a Vir- tual settlement, is contained in an official statement from Vienna receiv- ed through Amsterdam today. The Vienna statement speaks of the well founded hope of the negotiations leading to an agreement on the basis of a, peace treaty.
 A German reelection of this view is found in the Berlin Tageblatt, which says the Vienna, account of the result of the negotiations with the Ukraine must be regarded as the final one. The previous semi Official announce ment of an agreement having been reached the newspaper point out, does not correspond with the text issued for publication.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
Co3Iic1sicS Without Water.

Pottsville. Pa, Jan. 23-Over- shadowing the inability of the rail- roads to move coal quickly from mine to market, q water famine has tied up several big colieries in Penn- sylvania's anthrac cite fields
 About a dozen other collieries are on the verge of a shutdown for the same reason. The scarcity of water has crippled the production of coal seriously since the severe cold wealth CT began. Thousands of loaded coal cars still remain in railroad cIassi- fication yards and on sidings. The congestion, however, is being grad Ually cleared.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
INCREASE ARMY EFFICIENCY
Officers Below Standard Will Be Dis.
 missed From Service.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The proceed ure through which inefficient officers of the National Guard or National Army troops are to be removed, is set forth today in regulations published by the war department. Divisional commanders and higher officers are given authority to order before special boards such officers as may be con- sidered unfit for commands they are holding. The reports of the boards must be made to the war department, which must render the final decision
 In each case the examining board will be composed so far as is prac- tlcable of officers of the same arm as the officer ordered before it.
 As in virtually every regulation. re- gently issued, today's orders contain a paragraph excluding the expedition ary forces from their operation. Gen. eral Pershing will hold his power to discharge inefficient officers
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
New German Threat.

London, Jan. 23--Under penalty of recalling the delegations now in Pe- trograd for discussion of the ques- ton of prisoners of war. the Gen. tral Powers are demanding prefer ential treatment for officer prisoners, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd. In the name of the Central Empires, the correspondent states, General Eoff- man of the German delegation made at Brest-Litovsl1, the threat of with drawal unless the Russians refrained from insisting upon the same regi- mont for officer prisoners of war as for private soldiers
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
GRAIN MEN SI7D RTNTANIA.
Syndicate Claims 60,0OO. GOO Marks
 For Failure to Make Shipments.

Amsterdam, Jan. 23.-The Tage- blatt of Berlin says an action for the recovery of 60,00O,000 marks has been brought against Rumania by syndicate formed for the exportation of grain from Rumania to Germany and thence to neutral countries An agreement is said to have been con- cluded before Rumania entered the war between the syndicate and Prem fer Bratiano, acting on behalf of the Rumanian government, but shortly before Rumania became a beIligerent the premier declined to fulfill the contract. The claim was lodged in Berlin because the Rumanian govern ment has deposits there.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
New York still Short of Coal.

New York. Jan. 23.-New York's many industries closed for the past five days by the decree of the na- tional fuel administration, resumed operations today with the coal short age still acute. The saving of fuel from the closing order has been vir- tually nTtli1fed, fuel administrators declared because severe weather and storms prevented the normal supply of coal from reaching the city. The SjX-inch fall of snow yesterday, which almost prOstratod fuel transportation was a discouraging continuation of series of set-backs from the cle- m entS.
 Twenty-four ships were coaled yes- tcrday and Joseph F. Parsons, emer- gencv manager for the United States shipping board, said only 61 ships are now awaiting coal in the har- Dor. None of the ships at the docks are in the essential class so far as the Allies arc concerned, MT. Par sons said.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
CITY ITEMS

A daughter was born today to At
 torney and Mrs. Joseph G. Woods A son was born today to MT and
 Mrs Benjamin Finkelstein of Winter street.
 < son was born yesterday to MT. and Mrs. Irving Williams of 13O Hart street. A son was born yesterday to MT. and Mrs John Pyer of 315 Washing ton street. Miss May Foley of Worcester, Mass, is the guest of Miss Catherine Grace of Lasalle street. Loren D. Penfeld of this city was elected a vice president of the asso- citation of secretaries of the Connec- sncut regiments held in Hartford to- : Sday.
 Mrs Daniel J. Mcguire installed the officers of the Daughters of Cas- s tile last evening. At the next meet Ring of the circle, a valentine whist A willy be held. The Sunshine Society of New Brit 5 ain will send 100 pairs of warm socks N to the New Britain boys who are with the American EXpeditionary Force in France. The first socks will be sent
 < this week.
 #~ A meeting of the Masonic Temple Ms o'clock in the Masonic hall for the year. Other important business will Mbe brought up before the meeting and
 Mall members are requested to be pres
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23

Fcsentative shares showing irregular- tty One-point gains were made by Mexican Petroleum, U. S. Rubber and Beet Sugar. Shippings Tobaccos and Distillers' securities also scored mod crate advances. U. s. Steel reacted half a point after a slight advance and rails were again ignored. Lib erty bonds held steady.
 The very moderate tra ding of the early afternoon continued to center around specialties Sugars, oils dis tillers, corn products and shippings showed extreme gains of 1 to points. Equipments and rails also were firmer, U. $. Steel making full recovery.
 Close.-Reacti of 1 to points in the last hour wiped out most gains Of the mid-session leaders falling to lowest prices of the day. The clos ing was heavy, Liberty 3 12's sold at 9S.28 to 98.1S, first As at 97.16 to 96.90 and second 4's at 96.32 to 96.24.
 Sales approximated 40O,OO shares.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23

Paris, Jan. 23-The government has decided to apply the bread rationing system to the Paris district on Janu- ary 29, extending it gradually through out the country. Victor Boret min lSter of provisions, explained the plan today at a conference with the prefect of police, the president of the mu- nIcIpal council and suburban mayors Every man, woman and child will be entitled to ten ounces of bread daily.
 M. Boret explained that the gov ernment had been impelled by inn perative necessity to take this step. so as to free as much tonnage as pos sible for the transportation of Amer Ican troops He added that the farmers had made a great effort last autumn. More than 900,O00 acres in excess of~the previous year was sown. and there was reason to hope the crop would be appreciably better. To complete the, task it would be neces- sary to continue the effort in planting spring wheat for which purpose the farmers must, at any cost be given the large quantities of seed wheat they asked.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
Ec0nomY Urged in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Industries in this district resumed operations to- day after the five day shutdown with the problem of fuel still confronting them. Fuel administration officials warned all consumers that the most rigid economy in the use of coal would be necessary if the factory wheels were to be kept moving with out further Interruption. Hope was found in the prediction of the weather forocastor Of warmer wealth cr for tonight and tomorrow with some prospect of a January thaw
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
THE TWO EXTREMES.
Children Want to Be Married, As Do
 Couple Tar Past Childhood Age.

Two unusual marriage licenses have been granted at the city clerks office, one to two mere children, the other to a couple that are far past childhood's age. Alfred Fatticoni, 19, of 252 East Main street, and Daisy Fuschello, IS, of 137 Corbin Place, were granted license when the girls father gave his consent
 The other license was granted to Frank A. Stoddard and Mary Topliff, both 57 years of age, and both resi- dents of 61 Washington street
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
BOLSHEVIkI BITTER
 AT FARLEY FAILURE
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for the government and turning hoarded paper money into current ac- counts for the owners.
 Street cars and lighting plants have suspended operations frequently in Petrograd and Moscow because of the lack of fuel
 Dispatches from many points in the Samara and Moscow districts report starvation conditions.
 Thousands marched yesterday in a peaceful demonstration following the funeral services of M. Loginovoff, Si- berian member of the constituent as- sembly, and the other victims of last Fridays demonstration. The city was quiet during the day, the holiday an- niversary of "bloody Sunday" Janu- ary 9, 1915.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
Mrs. TGIa SunGCiI.

Mrs. Ida Sunden of Vega street, died this morning at the State S2ni- tariun, Shelton. She was Al years old and leaves besides her husband, five children, AdolDh, Hiding, AlIhild, John and Miss Ebba Sundcll; two sisters, Mrs. John Bengston and Mrs
 Gust Lund of Brlin and two sisters residing in Sweden, and a brother Nels Olson of Worcester, Mass. The funeral arrangemeDtS are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Holm P. EridNIl

The funeral of John Peterson Fri dell was held at 2:3O o'clock this aft crnOOn at the Swedish Lutheran church, Rev. $. G. Ohman officiating at the services. The bearers were Adolph Anderson, c. F. Olson, Ed ward Carlson, Carl Anderson, Alfred Sjamuelson and C. A. Dahlson. The flower bearers were Harold Lindberg of this city, and Bernard Lindberg of Hartford. Burial was in FairvieW en1etcTN.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
,oO. 900 FIRE IN VERMONT TOWN

Brandon, Vt, Jan. 23.-Four Iuildings in the center of the town
 which were located the Brandon Eational bank, the Western Union telegraph company and several stores
 Eere destroyed by fire today. The bss was estimated at $200,000.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
2,O0O HOLDERS STRIKE.

Boston, Jan. 23.-Molders employed many foundries in eastern Massa-
 busetts struck today for higher aages Leaders said seventy-five aants, many of them engaged on
 aar work, were affected and that
 loco men were out.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes at the time of the death of our mother and grandmoth- CT, Mrs. Mary Welch.
 Signed,
 CHILDREN and GRANDCHILDREN
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
ROBERTS A SERGEANT.

Warren B. Roberts, who was for merly chauffeur for Mrs. George w. Corbln, and who has been in the United States Army since December 5, has been promoted from a private to a sergeant of the 401st company of the Motor Department at Fort Bliss, Texas. Ho has sent two interesting letters to Mrs. Corbin and speaks well of his work.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
FATHER OF NINE A SUICIDE.

Danbury, Jan. 23.-George A. Betts, 53 years old, shot and killed him. self with a shotgun this forenoon in a woodshed on his farm in Starr's Plain district, five miles south of this city. He had been Respondent on ac- count of ill health. He leaves a wife and nine children.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
cyvANvTy SIT. BLOCK SOLD.

Thomas Lacey today sold to Nathan Google the brick block at 709 Stanley street through the agency of Il. Day ton Humphrey. The olock cohSlsts or five tenements and store.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-23
Mrs. Eda Karln

The funeral of Mrs. Ida RaDp will be held at 2:15 o'clock tomorrow aft ernoon from her late homo on Francis street, and at o'clock at the SWed- ish Lutheran church. Members of Valkyria lodge, o. of ", will act aS bearers.