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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08

for thom to fall back in order to COW
er the retirement of the infantry
which had GuCcumbed to pressure at
other points. The troopers withdrew
and brought up the rear, pausing Of
ten to fight rear guard actions with
the hotly pressing enemy.
The next big action was on March
30 when the Germans got into wood
northwest of Moreuil. Word came
from the British command that the
wood must be cleared out. The posi-
| ton was filed with enemy infantry
Who brought forward great numbers
of machine guns mounted in every
available vantage point.
The cavalry was called upon. They
responded and came pounding up to
the wood III a picturesque manner.
Here "a part of them dismounted and
went in on foot but the Canadian
horse tore on into the forest and
hurled themselves on the enemy. AS
one trooper later put it: There was
a hell Of a fight
Step by step the Germans gave
way before the onslaught until the
western port of the wood had been
cleared between Moreuil and Demiun.
The cavalry held it until next morn
ing when the infantry took over the
positions.
On the 31st the enemy attacked in
force and once more the British in
fantry was compelled to fall back be
cause of overwhelming weight of the
numbers opposed to them. During
the afternoon the cavalry attacked
and drove most of the enemy back
somewhat, but the enemy clung to
the high ground and kept sending
forth splitting fire.
1t was decided that the cavalry
should attack again next morning.
They attacked and no more splendid
sight has been seen along the front
than when they came charging across
the field, and drove straight into the
banks Of machine guns scattered
among the trees. The first charge
gave the horsemen a footing in the
wood. They reformed and surged
forward. This time they got to the
center of the forest. Once more they
drove their horses fun tilt against the
enemy line. The latter h21d for a lit
tie and then sagged and broke and
the British stormed their way
through TO the eastern side of the
wood, the enemy fleeing before them.
Behind. the ground was streWn with
German dead and wounded.
The enemy reorganized for a coun-
ter attack and here the horse gun
rers got in some fine work. AS tho
Germans massed in the open the ar
tillery poured she'll after smell into
their ranks. one battery alone firing
, 900 rounds at this magnificent tar
get. For an hour the German infan-
try was marching under hail CT
dearn Thcv kept coming forward
but ONLY q few of them reached the
wood and the attack was smashed
easily by the troopers,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
Foresters' Mass Meeting.

What will probably be one of the
largest gatherings of FOresters of
America ever held N this city will be
held tomorrow evening at the rooms Of
the Friendly club when members of
the order from local Plainville and
Berlin courts will assemble for the
purpose of discussing the big MEM
bership drive to be made in May Tho
Foresters are determined to add hun
dreds Of members to the courts and
will discuss ways and means for the
campaign. John F. CosgroVe, past
supreme chief ranger, and A. G. Calm
back. grand recording secretary, will
be present and will speak. Both are
from Hartford. There will also be q
discussion Of plans for the grand cor
vention which will be held in this
city in May, 1919.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08

Government Wants II for Studies In
Boston.

The local exemption boards have
boen asked by the government to Sc
cure 21 men of draft age for service
in the government school in Boston,
and it is expected that by next Mon
day, the time set for the departure,
this number will have been selected.
Of the number the first district
must send II men and the second dis
trict ten. Ralph B. Atwell of 391
Arch street has volunt eered to go
and his is the only application SO far
in the first district. In the second
district six young men have signifled
their Willingness to go, as follows:
Louis Fleischer, ) Belden street; 1sa
dore Weinberg. II Olive street; Wal
ter r. Ramsdale 367 Park street; An
thony kuchcr, 16G Park street; Harry
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
CITY ITEMS

c. A. Glabau Of Chestnut street
lectured on the chemical constitution
of the substitute for wheat and
factors to be considered in their use
in bread-making at the Connecticut
Master Bakers Association at New
Haven, last Saturday afternoon.
Your Neckwear always at Wilson's.
-advt
Miss Gertrude Dorgan of Meriden
was the guest over Sunday of Miss
Margaret Luddy of Bassett street.
l.. b Marcy has gone to Washing
ton on business for the Hart & Cooley
Mfg. Co.
DR.. and Mrs. A. T. Barker of North
street are spending several days in
New York.
Mrs. George w. Bull of Wallace
street has removed to Albany. n. Y.
Lena Gorbach has transferred prop
erty on Parkview avenue to Felix
Kal1en.
collection will be taken up in st.
Mary's church April 27 for the pur-
chase of Liberty Bonds.
\ new line Of stylish capes in navy
blue serge, both short and long at
The Kavanaugh Shop, 40-4G Pratt
street, Hartford.--advt,
Store closed tomorrow to trim
stock hats. NJ. Seibert-advt.
Past Exalted Ruler Harry c. Brown
of New Britain lodge, 3. P. 0. F.. will
install the officers of Torrfn gton lodge
tomorrow night.
Tie monthly meeting Of the Hun
dred Mems society "Svea" will be
held this evening in Vega hall.
Dorcas Social Tempt Will meet to-
morrow evening at the home Of Mrs.
John Wright on Greenwood street
Meeting promptly at o'clock.
Mrs. L. G. Humason was operated
on last evening at the New Britain
Hospital for appendicitis. The oper-
alton was performed by Drs. Chester
and kingsbury of Hartford and Or.
KiEsella of New Britain. Mrs. Hum
asons condition is favorab bic.
Jsidore KopoloWitz, a pupil al the
High school Informed the police this
afternoon that his bicycle was stolen
from he school this morning.
You'll do better at Wilson's. -advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
Financial
selling OF RAILS
UNSETTLES LIST
Canadian Pacific and 500 Quota
tons Forced Down by Liquidation

wall Street.-Stocks failed at the
outset or today's trading to maintain
,"etr gains OF last Saturday, rails and
''uus'rlals 1orte1tng large fractions.
among Speclalties like Sumatra, to-
hacco and minor metals PROFESSIONS
were extensive, national lead losing
Z IL points
Close--Prices recorded further re-
cess1ons in the final hour on the G
per cent call money rate.
Inc closing was heavy. Liberty
. II S sold at $3.50 to $3.50 and first
and second As at 96 to $3.50.
Sales approximated 100000 shares.
New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter & Co.
members Of the New York Stock Ex-
change.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
HOSPITAL BENEFIT
Those In Charge of Card Party and
The Dansant Expect to Realize
About $500.

Never was the plea Come. do your
best for the hospital. more gener-
ously, more cordially, responded
to than at the hospital benefit card
party and the dansant held at the
Shuttle Meadow club on the after
noon and evening Of Saturday, Every
body was having q good time with
everybody else, playing cards, dane
ing, walking, talking, laughing, sup
ping. The music was inspiring, the
day glorious and everybody had q
smile for everybody else. The success
Of the happy event was due to four
factors: An ideal spring day; the at
tractive clubhouse and its far-reach-
ing grounds; excellent management
thanks to the efficiency, good judg
ment and untiring work Of those in
charge, and the large and apprecia-
tive number who came to give and
to enjoy what the hospital benefit
Earty had to offer
A vote Of thanks ought to be eN
tended to the chairman and to each
y bringing about so genial and in
spring an entertainment. 1t was a
compliment to the city and more es-
i1ecially to its women who have never
Jailed to answerAthe call, Come do
your best"
4 detailed account of the financial
results will be rendered by those in
charge.
The ladies expect to net about $500.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
Oliver d. Kent.

Oliver D. Kent, a life long resident or
kensington. died this morning at y
o'clock at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Issac Williams. in East Hartford. de
was SO wears Of age and had spent his
entire life in Kensington. At one
time he was an active building con-
tractor. He was IA member OF the
kensington congregational church and
had a wide acquainta nee in the town.
For some time, Mr.. Kent had been
in i'll health and about two weeks ago
he went to visit his sister. a few days
ago he suffered shock and had been
in semi-consciouS condition since then.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock from his late
home in kensington Interlnen Will
be in Blue Hills cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
Mrs. j.. j. Forrest.

Mrs. Harriet Beardsley Forrest,
wife of Ernest J. Forrest of 543 West
Main street, died Saturday evening,
She was II years old, and for so
years resided in this city. She was
q member of the First Congre CATION
I'll church. Besides her husband. she
leaves a son, DR.. r. A. B. Forrest
and q daughter, Miss Susan Forrest.
The funeral will be held a. ; o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Bur
ton Of Plainville will otficiate and
burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
FTIeanora Sophia Berntson.

Miss Eleanora Sophia Berntson. 9
years Old died this morning at her
home in NeWington, following several
weeks Illness. She graduated from
the high school Of this city last June
and until January I. was employed
at the Office Of Landers, Frary &
Clark's. She leaves her parents, Nj.
and Mrs John Berntson; a sister,
Linea and three brothers, Leonard,
Alfred and Arnold. She was mem
Der Of tho English Lutheran church
of this city The funeral arrange
ments have not been made.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincare
thanks to all our neighbors and friends
for their kind expressions of sympathy
and for the beautiful floral tributes
at the time of the death Of our beloved
wife and aunt. Mrs. Anna GreuliCh. We
wish especially to thank Thusnelta
lodge, Q. D. TT. s, and Ladies' society
of St john s~C4ern1an Lutheran church.
AND RELATIVES.
ADOLPH GRTULICH,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
STORY STILL UNTOLD.

Mrs. Hawksworth of 652 Stanley
street informed the police this after
noon that an unknown man about 80
years old, called at her home and said
he had an interesting story to tell her.
She slammed the door in his face and
the story went untold. The police are
investigating, as they would like to
know the something interesting he
had to tell.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
Richard w. Alum.

The funeral Of Richard William
Alum was held at . o'clock this aft
ernoon at his late home, 10 Market
street Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe officiat~
cd and burial was in FairVev ceme-
terN
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
FIRENEN GENEROUS.

The Firemen's Pension and Relief
fund association has contributed s110
TO the Red Cross and S25 to the
war bureau. The association also
voted to contribute $500 to the city
n's.pension fund.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
William 3ZukaS,

William Azukas So years old, died
Saturday night at his home on Carl
ton street. He leaves a wife and fam
lily. The funeral will be held at
o'clock tomorrow morning in st. An
drew's Lithuanian church. Burial
will be in St. Marys new cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
Cyril ". Matsen.

Cyril Wayne Matsen, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Gustave \. Matsen Of 72S
Stanley street, died Saturday night.
The funeral was held at ? o'clock this
afternoon. Rev. DIR. S. G. Gilman Of
ticiated and burial was in East Berlin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
Alfred Beam.

The funeral of Alfred Beam. for
merly of this city, was held at +. l..
Currey & Sons undertaking room in
Hartford this afternoon and the body
was brought here for burial in Fair
View cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08

The funeral of Mrs. Edward Cot
ter was held this morning in Middle
town. She was a sister of Mrs. p. Fl.
Corbett of North street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
DISCOVER PLOT TO
SPOIL GAS MASKS
CONTINUED From First Page.

curing the most minute inspection of
every piece going into the gas masks.
Ministers and Wives Work Sunday.
To defeat the enemy In any Of his
aims so far as related to the work
a it goes finished from New Britain,
Rev. DIR. George W. c. Hill, pastor of
the South Congregational church. and
Rev. Henry W. Maier, pastor of the
First CONGREGATIONAL, with their wives.
worked for several hours on Sunday
at the Stanley Rule and Level Co.
factory They went to the factories
at the conclusion Of the morning ser
vice and remained for the greater part
of the day.
Women Doing Their Bit.
I'or the purpose Of speeding up the
work of gas mask production and to
make certain that the parts meet all
the requirements of the contra cts
hundreds of housewives of the city are
going into war work.
p. & r. Corbin division Of the
! American Hardware corporation has
taken over a contract to perform in
Specti0n work on masks preliminary o
Shipment from this city and to or
ga,nize a working force invitations
have been extended to and accepted
bv winthrop council, Daughters Of
Liberty, the Patriotic Order Of Ameri-
ca ard the Daughters of America
Promptly 500 women volunteered and
as there are places for only $50 the
working force was organized with half
the number in reserve. Most of these
women aaeNwives of men employeG~n
factories aalA offices OF places of bust
ness about t}he city. Many of them
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
Baby Fuller.

A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Fuller Of New Haven, formerly Of
this city, died Sunday. The body was
brought here today for burial in the
New Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
GROUND GLASS IN COOKIES
Stanley Street Woman Submits Spe
mems to Police Department.

A woman whose home is on Stanl
street left a. bag of cookies at t
police station this morning and sd
that they contained ground glass
member Of the family who had eat
OF the cookies discovered pieces
glass, she said. The cookies will
turned over to the Connecticut L
perrin entail station for examination
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATIO
WANTED-Compe woman to
small family washing at hon
Apply 81 Lenox Place. AL
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08
'RITISH Pile Up
DEAD NEAR ARRAS

'(Continued From First Page.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-08

Anderson, 466 Church street, and
Games Dodge, $40 Main street
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16

As a wartime measure the ball
PLAYERS should observe about I54
bonelaSs days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
Tyler of Boston to Add Much
Strength to Cub Slab Stable

billiard star. is being picked by cue
critics as the successor TO Willie
Hoppe. the worlds balk-line cham
pion.
Hoppe has been supreme for so
many years that it is getting TO be
an old story that no one can be
found 10 make il interesting for
him. But in Cochran the wiseacres
Of the greencloth believe they have
spotted a youngster who will event
ually catch up with Wizard Willie
and take his title away.
During the present winter Coch-
ran, who now claims Chicago as his
home. has been playing "a great deal
around New York, and his work
with the worries has been astonish-
ing. He is on Hopes trail and has
a standing challenge out for title
match.
is an up-tO-date musical comedy in
minstrel form. La Chesta, a grace
fuI toe dancer, is featured at the
head OF a capable presenting cast.
Adams and Thomas offer a comedy
skit called After the Party" which
throw amusing side-lights on a mar
ried couples attempts to break into
society. The four Ankers, in gym
ger singers Of popular songs; and
Hayes and Rives. in Dancing a La
Carte, complete the bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
FAST PLAY IN ELKS'
BILLIARD TOURNEY

In the Elks' three-cushion tourna-
ment Mcintyre of Mishawaka in
class A showed some speed, defeat
ing Huston in 112 innings, so to II.
High run-Huston, two; Mcintyre,
three.
In class D George y. Haslanger
defeated Dick Flint in SO innings,
10 to nine. High run-Haslanger,
two: Flint. two.
In class B Frank CasgrOve defeat
ed B. ]. Engledrum in 10 innings.
&c 70 10. High run-Casgrove, five;
Englebrum, two.
George y. Hull defeated c. Rich
ards in 80 innings, 20 TO 16. High
run-HuIl. three; Richards. three.
In the class A pool tournament
G Richards defeated A. :. Burkart.
so TO g. Ed. Waters defeated II.
Homer. IS TO p. IN class B Fred
Wigin defeated Fred Dennis, so 10
SIS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
NAVY PREPARED MONTH
BEFORE WAR DECLARED

WARRINGTON. Jan. Is Fur
Their testimony about how the navy
prepared for var in advance OF its
declaration was given the house
investigating committee Tuesday by
Rear Admiral Taylor. chief Of the
bureau of construction and repair
and Rear Admiral Griffin. chief OF
the bureau o. steam engineering
They said they began contracting
for adequate supplies a month be-
fore congress passed the war reso-
luton. and that there Is now on
hand material thai may be needed
IN repairing EsrshipS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
TRACK CAPTAIN
OF N. D. ARRIVES
Frank MuIIigan Back fOE
Work After Holiday
Vacation.

Frank Mulligan. captain OF the
l9is Notre Dame track team. arriv-
ed at school yesterday noon. after a
trip from New York city that took
three days. MulHgan explained his
failure 20 appear sooner after the
holidays vacation 20 be due TO some
business ne had 20 complete with
his local draft board. He IS a tech
nical student and is particularly
anxious 10 complete his studies be
fore being called into service His
trst act upon reaching Notre Dame
was 10 take advantage OF a recent
ruling OF the provost marshal
whereby technical students may re-
ceive a deferred classification by
being certified by their respective
schools as desirable candidates for
the engineering reserve corps. He
successfully passed a physical ex-
animation in the afternoon, and his
case along with several others at
Notre Dame. now rests with the au-
thorities at Washington.
Mullgan is a Splinter Of note,
having the most success in other
years in the shorter distances. In
the gymnasium over 40-yard
course he is almost unbeatable,
while he also did good work over
the 1OO-yard and 22O-yard dis
tances. Last year at the dual meet
with the University Of Illinois h
won the 75-yard dash after having
been set back "A yard for a false
start. Mulligan was "a member Of
the one-half mile relay team that
represented Notre Dame at the
Drake relay games. in Des Moines.
last April. This year he will be
teamed with McGinnis, Lockard,
and Barry for the INDOOR work IN
the 40-yard and 220-yard events.
Harper Drives Men.
Coach Harper continued his driv-
ing scrimmage practice OF Monday.
keeping his men going top speed
for two hours. He was unrelenting
in his efforts TO make the men util-
ize the various passing combinations
ne has taught them. They were
taking toe many wild shots at the
basket 20 suit the mentor. and ne
did not hesitate TO remind each
candidate on every Offense. O'COn-
nor showed fine form at center, and
IL begins 10 look as though his great
reach will eventually land him a
berth at the jumping position. Ba-
han. the diminutive athlete who
gave much promise as "A basket
baIler before school recessed for the
holidays. is still unable 10 take part
in the game on account OF a severe
sold lie hopes 10 be out soon.
though. I'm time 20 get i'm shape for
the tough games later on in the sea
sen.
Western State Normal college the
Kalamazoo quintet that has for
years extended Notre Dame 10 the
limit. is the attraction for the gold
and blue followers Saturday. Coach
Harper has his team fairly Well adj
vanced. and with the experience OF
real game with foreign opposi-
lion under their belts, they will be
formidable aggregation for any
sroup OF basketball players.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
AT THE CASTLE.

\ gripping love story is told in
"Who Shall Take My Life ?" the
Castles dve-reel picture Tor today,
which presents an almost unanswer-
able plea for the adjustment of
capital punishment The Biblical
admonition, Thou shalt not kill.
is impressed upon those who wit
ness this enhancing story of a
woman's abiding love and a wOm-
ans vengeance. Thomas Santschi.
we'll known and popular actor, in
terprets the role of an innocent man
who through miscarried justice suf-
fers the penalty Of death for a crime
he did not commit. Different from
most stories of this nature, the par
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
By JACK VELOCK.

The Cubs made a good deal when
they got George Tyler from Boston.
Tyler. working with Alexander.
Vaughn. Douglas and the younger
members OF Fred Mitchelps pitching
STAFF. should be a pillar of strength
TO the Chicago club, for he is the
sort Of a pitcher who can win with
just the average support behind him
and. best Of all. from a Cub view
point, ne is left-hander.
There are only a few really de-
pendable southBaws in the National
league compared TO the number Of
right-handers who have strange
holds on their jobs And Tyler and
Vaughn are Of this class. Tyler is
no yOungster insofar as major
league experience goes, for he has
been member Of the Braves. in
1910. when he came up from the
Lowell club
His record for the eighth season
spent with the Braves shows that
he lost more games than ne won,
So far as grand totals go, but he
was handicapped by being a mem
Der of a loser most of the time, and
the won and lost columns of a pitch
CT with losing club do not show
his true value.
Tyler has won a total of "a games
of baseball since he busted into the
big show. and the records charge
him with 1O2 defeats. The records
also show that he is a good, sub
stantial workhorse, for in every
campaign in which he has taken
part he has pitched in better than
80 games a season with but one
exception.
Up TO three years ago Tyler's
main trouble was wildness. But for
the past three seasons he has been
getting 'em over in better form. for
where he used to hand out a hum
dred or more passes in a summer,
he has succeeded in cutting the
yearly total down nearly 20 per
cent.
COCHRAN COMING CHAMP.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
N. D. TO MEET w. AND J.
HERE ON OCTOBER 26

WASHINGTON. Pa. Jan. 16. -
Ten games comprise the 1918
Washington and Jefferson football
schedule as made public Tuesday
Notre Dame university Will be met
again in an International contes.
next seasons game being schedul-
ed for South Bend, Ind. on Oct 20.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-16
FEDERAL LEAGUE
MAKES TRACK RECORD

CHICAGO. Jan. 16.-Joe Stout,
crack distance runner Of the Uni
versity OF Chicago, made a mile in
practice Monday at Bartlett gym
7asium in 4:3I1-5. track record.
stout. who expected 10 leave for the
aviation school at Detroit, hopes to
get permission OF the government
to con- pete in a mile race against
Joie Ray ir an athletic meet at New
York next week