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New Britain herald., 1918-08-08

that the maintenance of the navy and the mercantile marine is the first charge on the resources of the coun- try. Our military effort has been sub
 feet to the demands of those obliga- tiOnS on our resources in men and materials, yet, since August, 1914, including those already with the col ors, Great Britain alone has raised for the army and the navy 6,25O, 900 men. for the most part voluntarily. The Dominions contributed 1000, 900 and India 1,25O,0OO.
 If America were 10 call to the coIors the same number of men as Great Britain, in proportion to pop uation, it would mean nearly 15,- O00,O men.
 "On the western front, after the enemy had been relieved of all appre- hension on the eastern front because of the Brest-Litovsl peace, the Ger mans brought all their best divisions against us and our allies. Therefore, when the German offensive began March q the allies were confronted by the flower of the German army, who had rested and made preparations specially for the great blow, while the French and the British were tired by the prolonged offensive on our part under the most eXhausting conditions.
 "Considerable American forces had been expected to reach the battle front by spring, but as a matter of fact on the 21st of March there was only one American division in the line, although there were three or four divisions behind the line, which were brought up after the attack be- gan.
 The weather conditions were the most favorable that the enemy could have chosen. Our united command was not yet an accomplished fact, in spite of all endeaVors to achieve it, and each General was mainly con- cerned over the perils of his own front, so that when the blow came the reserves of the Allies armies were not available to meet it where it fell.'
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
GOING ON LONG AUTO TRIP,

F. Leslie Woods boys work sec retary of the local Y. NJ. c. A, plans
 to leave next Monday, for his annual vacation of two weeks. Mr. Woods and family will go from here to Hoosic Falls N. Y, where they will visit his brother, Henry C. Woods. An auto- mobile trip will be tho most interest ing feature connected with the rip kAfter arriving at Hoosic Falls, both gfamilies will join in taking trip, Stopping at interesting points through AQut the country. Henry c. Woods is
 Expecting at any time to be called for
 gerseas Y. M. c. A. work
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
3
 FUNERAL OF COL. BACON
Rev. w. B. Carey, Former Captain of . Fifth New York Cavalry, Oficiates
 At Obsequies of Old Friend.

Fhe funeral of Col. William Plumb Bacon, of 50 Lexington street, who died at the Hartford hospital Tuesday morning, following an illness of three weeks duration, was held this morn ing at 10 o'clock from the late resi- dence, and was private. Rev. w. B. Carey, resident chaplain of the State prison at Wethersfield, and a close friend of Colonel Bacon, ofIiciated. Both men were associated during the Civil war; Rev. Carey being captain
 of the Fifth Regiment, New York Cavalry.
 The remains were taken to New @York city this forenoon where burial took place in Woodlawn cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
CITY ITEMS

White Rose Camp will meet tonight in Electric hall.
 Misses Madeline Caufield and Elizabeth Dillon have returned from a two weeks motor trip at Martha s Vineyard.
 Misses Anna Halloran, Catherine Dillon and Viola DeNTars will spend the next two weeks at Oak Bluffs, Mass.
 Letters of administration have been granted to Annie Lam on the estate of Louisa Reaney.
 Henry T. Bray has conveyed land on Judd avenue to Marco Orlando.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
PADEREWSkI DAY
Will Be Made Occasion for Biggest Polish Celebration Ever Held in the City.

The reception to be rendered Ignace PadereWslIi, the world famous pianist and his wife, founder of the Polish White Cross will be held on Septem- Der ?, instead of September 8, as previously announced. PadereWski day promises to be one of the big gest occasions the city has had since the war.
 There will be a mass at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish Catholic church at 8 o'clock in the morning and will be for the repose of the souls of the soldiers and sailors who have fallen in the war. Rev Hubec of Brooklyn, N. Y, will preach memorial sermon.
 In the afternoon at , o'clock there will be complimentary dinner to MT. and Mrs. PadereWski.
 The public reception will be held in the parish hall at 7;30 and the principal speaker will be MT. Pader- ewski. He will express thanks to the American people for their gener- ous donations to the Polish cause. The dedication of a service flag for the American and Polish army men will take place. Other speakers will be announced later.
 Rev. Lucyan BojnoWski, who is in charge of the arrangements plans to make this occasion the biggest day in the history of the Polish people of New Britain. Paderewski is the rec ognized spokesman of the Polish people in America
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Miss Ann !. Emmett.

The funeral of Miss Ann l. Emmett, formerly of this city who died in New York Tuesday evening, will be held tomorrow morning. The funeral Cortege will leave New Haven at 8 o'clock and a requiem mass will be sung at 10 o'clock at St. Marys church, this city. Interment will be in St Mary's new cemetery. The casket will be opened at the grave to permit friends to view the body.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
CUTLERY DEAL COMPLETE
Ldnders, Frary X Clark Takes Over Meriden Cutlery Co. Property at South McI'iden.

Stockholders of the AIeriden Cutlery Co. voted yesterday to sell the plant, which is located at South Meriden, to Landers, Frary & Clark of this city and the directors were author ized to make conveyance at once. Be- cause of previous action Landers, Frary & Clark is practically in con- trol now. The factory will be utilized in connection with the local busi- ness of L. F. & c.
 At the meeting yesterday Freder- ick G. PIatt was elected president of the Meriden Cutlery Co. F. J. Doo- little and c. s. Perkins of Meriden were elected directors. Treasurer Homer A. Curtiss was elected to the vice presidency.
 The organization as the Meriden Cutlery Go. will be continued for the present.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
PANEf.LIS A TRAVELLER.

Anthony Panclls was arrested this afternoon by \yDctective Sergeant Richardson andf is held for draft evasion. He registered in Bayonne. N. J. a year ago and was accepted for service, but disappeared before he was called. Last June he regis tered in this city and met the army requirements. The police received in formation that he was about to leave town and his arrest followed
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
CAESARIAN OPERATION.

A daughter was born at the hos pital Tuesday to MT. and Mrs. Au- gusta, Beinart of 100 John street. The rare and unusual employment of Cae- sarian operation was resorted to. Dr. M. A. Kinsella was assisted by Dr. T. w. Chester.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
Elmer NOiSOn.

The funeral of Elmer Nelson, who died Tuesday at his home on Stanley street, was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Erwin mortuary chapel Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, rec- tor of St. Marks Episcopal church, officiated in the presence of a large assem blaze of friends and relatives. Burial was in the family plot in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
POLICE BOARD MEETS
Change in Requirements for Regular Force Favorcd-PatrOlmen Given Leave of Absence.

The board of police commissioners met last evening and to get the roc ords of the department complete the resignation of Police Sergeant A. c. Malone was formally accepted. Pc licemen Riley and Dolan were granted indefinite leaves of absence because they are entering the service.
 Consideration was given to the com munication of the board of civil serv- ice commissioners and it was voted to recommend that the age limit for ap- pointments to the regular force be changed from 34 to 45 years. This will admit of the designation of some men not now eligible for the force and who would accept appointments. The restriction as regards the place ot residence will also be eliminated.
 Routine business was transacted.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
GARDEN COMMITTEE MEETING.

The public garden committee will meet tomorrow evening at o'clock at Rhe chamber of commerce rooms. Ac- ion will be taken upon the purchase of the Boys club auto truck, The Aeommittee accepted the truck with the
 Understanding that it could have the R1ge of, it for the season, but the club
 As now got an opportunity to sell it @nd wants the committee to give it lbp or buy it. Miss Mary A. Campbell Mll make a report to the committee @ her canning work.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
AUTO VIOLATION.

D. Dorfman was arrested this after noon by Traffic Officer Atwater and will be in police court tomorrow morning, charged with operating motor vehicle with defective brakes and with not having markers on the front of his auto.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
DRAFT EVADER?

station Officer Herbert c. Lyon ar rested Martin WaIlak at one ot the factories this afternoon and he IS held on charge of evading the draft. lie clalms he registered at Patcho8ue' but old not submit himself for eXamlna- ton,
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
MCMAHON SUED AGAIN.

Ernest Mucke, through Judge $. r. Gaffney has brought suit against Patrick S. McMahon for the recovery of $70O Constable Fred Wrinkle at tached real estate on East Main street.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

LOST-Card case, between New Brit ain and COmpoUnCe or at Com bounce. Finder return to address within or leave at operators office,
 depot. S-S-1dX
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
FinanCn

New York Stock Exo1Dak tions furnished by Richt@f members of the New York S{ change.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
DON'T MIX FEM UP

Tn home canning take one book of instructions and stick to it. For a free book that can be depended on send two cents for postage to ths National War Garden Commission, Washington. D. C.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08

tsKIlOn1& l toward Cerfisvae[ l side of the Sorn M s3s3
 Laurette, and Marcel lc Ssll ! @aVanced at the same f}yksS& 1 tecClon of Demuin and A4f i Around Morisel and Moreuil fNNA man resistance is terrific. Along the French front the ar M lery preparation lasted for 40 min, 8 after which the troops left Irenches with wonderful dash. Be @@Ss o'clock considerable progress been recorded and all the first obiec- tlFes had been attained.
 Reports received up to mid-aftar- noon indicated the offensive was n,o gresslng favorably. The average ad- vance was approximately two and haIt miles on a front of slightly more than 25 miles.
 me Allied advance at some points was more than three miles.
 Important material has been cap- tufed by the advancing troops.
 An attack southeast of Amiens probably is aimed at weakenine, if not to wipe out, the German position
 
 battle line swings to the north. The British troops hold a sector south of the Sommc which joins up with the French lines south of Villers-Breto neuX. Late last week the Germans withdrew tp the east of the Avre in the region west and northwest of Montdidier. Since then the French have been gaining ground on the same front.
 A line from the Somme to the Avre and thence south along the river faces fairly open country and the re- zion of Picardy in front of it is part of the region devastated by the Ger mans in their retreat from the Somme in March 1917. A break through in the Montdidier region would have a effect on the German lines from Rheims to Ypres.
 American troops have been holding part of the French line at Cantigny, west of Montdidier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30

Some eight months ago modest
little newspaper put in It's appear
ance IN Paris Many have done so
during the war, but the singua laritv
of La CRETE Generate" is that II is
funny paper, and is motto is Laugh
Anyway, HeartlesS as it sounds this
comic paper is the most touching and
most inspiring of publications. for Il
is run entirely by those whose faces
have been r7utilated in battle The
greatest miracles of surgery are praC-
tised on these men. The operations
are attended with torture. ana in
many cases are only an expedient.
The patients will test the real no
likeness of the French. for the sftua
ton will demand that they shall not
he pitied, even by a glance. Their
paper. they announce. Is meant ITO
communicate to Frenchmen at home
a gayety not in the least feigned, not
at all Fictitious, in word real and
sincere. We do@not wish to excite
the pity Of our contemporaries. being
ourselves very we'll satisfied with our
wounds. The paper, according &c
the foreign news bureau OF the wo-
mans committee. council of nationa
defense, where we find the item. was
held UP day because the editor
had to undergo another operation: he
came out from the anaesthetic and
continues making jokes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30

One Of tho most important lessons
to he drawn from the trial OF Dr..
Johnson is involved in the subject of
criminal confessions There are many
persons today serving solitary conf1ne-
ment whose conviction was made sure
by the testimony of some witness re-
lating an alleged confession
When the fact that a crime has
been committed is proved, it Is com
petent to prove the confession OF some
person. after which the states case is
generally regarded pregnable. No
other evidence is necessary. as a rule,
The accused NAV deny with his last
breath that he did not make the con-
feeaion yet his testimony must he re-
garded a colored by personal interest,
and the confession is weighed in the
scales against him,
The courts may guard against the
introduction Of those confessions
1
which were secured ~by improper and
/
rule upon the racity Of the witness
=
II is an unusual thing that an al
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30

every word and act Of his life con-
verge in that one purpose. 1t was a
strange fate that fell to the lot Of the
American people when the death of
an acceptable president let into ONCE
and then into political power this fam
tastic gehius He has been a thorn in
the flesh NJ the nation ever since that
unhappy event and cancer on the
back OF every political party with
which he mas been affiliated
And now he comes again to assail
the integrity Of the government in it's
conduct OF the war In his recent re-
ply to the postmsstes general DTS not
a bad sign that his facent controver-
sizes are with less important ofYiciais)
he lays peculiar stress upon certain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30
TRIAL. OF WISE AGAIN
RESULTS IN HUNG JURY

Especial to The Richmond Virginian).
Petersburg Va, May % FOR the
second time. a jury in the trial or Leo
Wise charged with running a gamh-
ling house and with attempting 10
brihe Chief of Police Miles. resulted IN
a hung jury in the corporation court
of Hopewell today The jurors We're
discharged by Judge Robertson this
morning shortly after II o'clock, af-
ter they had reported that a verdict
could not be reached,
The case had been in the hands Of
the Jury since last night. Louis ..
Wendenhurg. of Richmond. and c.
H. Noble, of this city, attorneys Tor
Wise began the argument for the de-
fense late yesterday evening andQCom-
monwealth's Attorney Goodman spoke
for the state.
No definite date for another trial
Of Wise has been set by Judge Rob
ertson.
No Closing OF Tobacco Factories.
The tobacco Industries Of Peters
hurr and vicinity will not 10 'o"~o1
to close on account OF lack Of coal
despite the fact that they are not on
the preferred
board which was sent out to the mines
last week, said Secretary or. The Cham
her of Commerce w a. Martin
Secretary Martin visited Washing
ton last week and interviewed the
chairman of the war industries board
in regard to the crisis which develop
ed in the coal situation following the
order last week He was assured that
the tobacco industry Of Petersburg
and vicinity would he cared for in the
coal matter
Confederates to Go to Reunion.
The Confederate veterans in this
city are looking forward to the Con
federate reunion which will be held
this year In Tulsa, Okla, Septem Der
25, 26 and 81. Arrangements are be-
ing made by r. S. Beckwith, com
mander of the A. ?. Hill camp, to
charter a special car to take the vet
Grams and their friends to the re-
union.
Organize New Boy Scout Troop.
A new troop of Boy Scouts will be
organized tomorrow night at the Jew
ish synagogue under the supervision
OF Scout Executive Stoll.
The members of the new troop will
he cmposed entirely of Jewish boys
Prominent members of the Jewish
church have been chosen leaders OF
the new troop and plans for active
wor khave been outlined.
Hastings Court to Meet
me musings court OF THIS city VIII
convene next Friday morning with
Judge J. M. Mullen presiding. Several
important cases will be taken up
among which will be the case OF Willie
Harris and Algie Edwards, two young
white men charged with assaultins
! and robbing 4 brakeman Of the Coast
| Line railway several weeks ago.
MIRA Katherine Renx.
Nrs. Katherine Rsn1, formerly Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30

measures Of the president as being
employed by the administration for
political purposes. or course, the in
telligent people Of the country will
pay little heed to such as this, but
with those less informed ne will OBJ
tain an appreciattve hearing. 1t is to
these that he addresses his nisstate-
ments Of fact He fully appreciates
that in every community Of men there
ARE always 10 he found those who drift
with the hypercritical and captious
carper
Not since the foundation Of the gov
eminent has there been president in
the White House who has displayed
n broader and less partisan attitude
toward the people than the present
chief executive With the single cx-
ception Of his official cabinet, he has
appointed 10 leadership over the pres
ent functions Of government a vastly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY.

as true as the Eternal One, ana
the children Of men may go on
their way. and he not afraid
while they pursue the cause Of
right,
This day We will pray fos that
light which may lead MS on In the
work of tho hour. and for that
e,ourarr, that will strengthen our
arms for the battles OF truth. We
will remember Eolennly the great
enterprise that takes our people
over the wide waters 10 fight Tor
tho freedom OF men. We Will re-
member that II Is only by reason
Of the virtue Of our cause that
We may expect the smile Of God
ur.on the sacrifices we make.
We will go 90 our places OF wor-
ship, and there in sacred revcr~
cnce mediate upon the great
present That spreads its lurid and
sorrowful panorama before the
cye-s of n heart sick world, and we
will ask divine guidance for the
part we are called upon 10 take,
And there we viii resolve TINT
whatcve.r the cali OF duty, and
however keen the sacrifice, we
will respond with nll we have and
all we hope 10 i've,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30
THE MAN OF AFFAIRS DOES HIS BIT.

Ehe effect this had upon the man
Iof simple and modest ability was elo-
quent The poor man looked upon
tho0sac riflces of his wealthy neighbor
with that degree of delight that slim
uiater him likewise 10 exert his best
1t was a great campaign OF educa-
ton II taught the people many les
sons in the virtue Of giving 1t taught
that the purest and most substantial
loyalty liz expressed by personal sacrt =
fee. 1t was far more valuable to the
spirit OF the American people than the
buying Of billions OF bonds Though
only a fortieth of the vast sum lust
previously loaned to the government.
II represented forty times the amount
OF elf-denial
The nation is beginning TO show it's
stand. The people are evincing a
unity OF purpose In the principles for
which the republic is contending that
compared with the national mind one
year ago causes one TO stand amazed
at the wonderful evolution that hal
taken Mace in the feelings of men
Every state in the union more thar
gave its allotted share, and every stat.
in the Union In standing todav r,or.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30
CONCERNING ROOSEVELT,

Ever since Theodore Roosevelt was
aied the privilege OF going to Eu-
800 with his little band Of half
63aed adherents in advance ef the
1re American military plan, he has
1etentiy nursed grouchy con-
ri for the entire machinery OF the
Senl administration
nAre are many reasons to believe
hA saperlative egotism led his
70 conclude that, were he given
nuwer 10 retire the French and
- armies. he would require but
"a space OF time within which TO
o6a the German empire.
4Aiser OF the Huns is not one
Sofe power-mad than Roosevelt
ey soni 10 oheeseed with the
hn1 he = born TO rule. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30

The recent campaign 10 secure
11unds for the Red Cross work indi-
kea1es very clearly that the people
the country are thoroughly
live to the ma gnitude OF the task
&hax lies before the armies of the al
lid nations Nearly every man, wo~
nAn and child OF intelligence in
nericA found occasion to display
A&hear devotion TO "a cause that made
oh natural appeal to the hearts Of
1h4 people.
n But tbs most conspicuous element
Mat entered into the effort was tho
on of business and large enterprise.
80 since the beginning Of the war
- there been afforded any real test
~ the genuine personal interest OF
~ man of big affairs or that evi-
nnoed half So personal---very. his yea
~ he present struggle as wss shown
f the work he gave 70 this patriotic
SGk. There were no bonds IN buy
I'D there were no returns expected
1870 lifts that came from their hands
ere the absolute gifts os loyalty
lor was this all They left their places
$8|f business and devoted their time and
n snflusnce In every way that Jay II
y HEIR power TO make the effort com
&4efe success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30

larger number Of men from his politi-
cal adversaries than from his own
party.
For the task Of investigating the
most vital work of the war department
itself, he has asked and obtained the
services of no less a man than his
rival for presidential honors in the
last election.
The country is pretty familiar with
the character and patriotism OF Wood
row Wilson. and they are also well ac~
quainted with the man who has be-
trsyed more than once his own poll
teal party and his hest friends They
know too well the reckless nature of
this ambitious power plucker. They
viii have scant worry over anything
he may say or do. From the preai-
dent. it Is safe to say the rough rider
elicits not more than a passing
thought; If that.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30

To-day we stand ny the graves
of the men who fought for the
dearest principles that can ap-
pemi to the human heart and VIC
ur~,,ysr our heads In prayer that
the God of justice and peace may
fr,ll,w the snal1cr of our great re-
nutafc with His righteous and
AyeriastinG benedicttors. we
sf.pd uncovered IN the presence
AZ the Almighty Father of men,
md submit ourselves with huriN-
nv 10 the mercy of His INFINITE
grace.
The spirits OF the men who
hare gone before Will hc with us
to-day 80 tell ms of the struggles
that brought us thus far along
The highways of pcace. and 20 in
n,tre as to battle on with what
ever sacrifice to hold safe and
uufarntshesi the glorious heritage
they left for Us.
This day is set apart that we
J: may not forget that there can irc
no victory apart from the ap-
proyal Of God, and. likewise, tn
remember that He ever holds the
scales OF justice before the eyes
ar every man. Those scales are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30
GAS MASK SQUAD FINDS
LEAK IN AMMONIA PIPE

Cincinnati, O., May 29.--The first
run made by the gas mask squad" of
the local fire department was In re-
Spouse to an explosion in an Ice plant.
The fremen used their gas masks in
locating a leak in an ammonia pipe.
Not only had the fumes filled the
plant making il impossible for any
one to stay in the building without a
gas nrask, but patrons in drug store
across the street had to get out into
the open air.