New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 10, 1917, Page 14

BRITISH GATHER IN 5,000 MEN, 40 GUNS, IN NEW OFFENSIVE (Continued From First Page). N cny uch manner. It is urged that hcre can be no dispute as to who wok the initative. A new chapter in the conflict on stern front has begun, and “hiether or not it is to prove the be- libcginning of a decisive battle, it is ‘ound, according to the present in- cntion here, to lead to results of The main esult of the battle thus far on which fttcntion has been focused, is the cap- ure-of Vimy ridge. The immensc alue of this series of heights, which jlominate the plain from an elevation jof 100 to 500 feet, has been recog- ized throughout the war and great focrifices have been regarded as ‘ustifiable if they resulted in its pos- ssion. The French and Germans fought cely for control of the ridge in 1e summer of 1915, both sides suffer- i losses but in the end the Ger- gnans held the main portion of the osition. Later the British took over the French line but were ousted by : he Germans from part of the ridge. [{Military critics, commenting on the iresent battle, thus described the im- gPrortance of the Vimy heights. N “They are admittedly the bastion ot the enemy’s western line. What- [ever else has been allowed to go he held Vimy ridge with grim resolve and lavished upon it all the arts in toruncationl and defensive skill that the war has taught him. Upon it [jhinges the whole strategy of the enemy's retreat in the west. With Vimy firmly held he can swing his Jine farther south slowly back, until llcach part of it reaches the position [ where he has a mind to stand, and Nhc can cover the French industrial fdistricts upon which he depends so llmuch for supplies. But with Vimy gone, the defense of these districts can hardly be maintained, the pivot .of the whole retreat shifts and gives {backward and is in instant risk of fracture.” _ Warn Against Optimism. | The issues depending upon British ability to hold.the ridge therefore are immense. At the moment there is nothing to suggest a doubt that the ridge will be held but the battel i for exuberant boasting. is still flercely continuing and there is little disposition here to indulge j in confident predictions. Neverthe- ‘less, the opinion is expressed that if the Germans are definitely driven | from the ridge without fear of attack- [ Ing they are likely enough to be com- pelled to acknowledge defeat and re- tire to what is called the Meuse line ~———— Fleet Mosquito Crafi to Chc;.;e , Submarines Away From Our Coastl} BUTTER running from Verdun through Met- zieres, Maubeuge and Lille. In the meantime the fighting goes on over a front of about fifty miles, roughly from Lens to St. Quentin, the core of attack being around and north of Arras. As far as information goes everything is going well for the Bri- tish and justifies their sanguine hopes but the comments today generally in- clude a warning not to allow these hopes to run too high. The enemy is known to have great reserves at hand | and an iron compulsion binds him to make every effort to avoid defeat. The papers warn the country that it should await the event in a spirit of sober ex- pectation and that it is mot the time Battle Rages tn Spowstorm. front give glowig acounts of how April 10, via London, from a Staff Correspondent of the Assoclated Press. —Urider blinding snow squalls with intermittent flashes of sunshine, the Victor EggPreserver Cut down the high cost of living by preserving your eggs with Victor Egg Preserver. 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We want you to have the HERALD every night and to make sure that it is delivered to you we have ar- ranged with the WESTERN UNION to have a mes- senger boy rush a copy to your home. This service is given at our expense. It will cost you nothing. We want you to be satisfied and when you are we feel +mply compensated for whatever effort we may make for your benefit. SO,IF YOURNEWSBOY FAILS TO LEAVE THE HERALD BY 6 O°CLOCK °PHONE WEST- ZRN UNION. YOU’LL GET A COPY SOON AF- R, British pressed their attack against the Germans today all along the linc south of Cambrai to the vicinity of Lens. So much booty was taken in the first rush of this assault that it has not all been reported. i Yesterday’s fighting and gains far surpassed the first days of the battle of the Somme last July. The Cana- dians today command the Vimy ridge and are reported to be well beyond it at some points. More villages were captured today in the direction of Cambrai and the fighting is intensive. The British casualties have been light, a fact which is due largely to the splendid artillery covering. Most of the casualties are slight wounds. Men who are walking back to the hospitals from the forward moving front give glowing acounts of how the Germans are being ‘ “done” where. After being bandaged in the forward driving posts the men return whistling or singing in high spirit. | The crowded cages for prisoners jand divisional headquarters have been ta source of greatest interest to the Tommies who are awaiting their turn at the front. They gather about the outer circles of barbed wire and con- verse with Germans who are able to | speak English. Germans Admit Reverses. Berlin, via London, April 10.—Re- garding the heavy fighting on the western front today’'s army headquar. ters statement reports that in the bat- tle near Arras continues. “In stubbornly resisting the super- "lority of the encmy,” adds the state- ! ment, “two of our divisions suffered considerable losses.” “The British,” the statement sa “gucceeded in penetrating our po: tions on the roads radiating from Ar- ras, but did not break through.” King Ccngratulates Haig. London, April 10—King George sent the following today to Field Marshal Haig: “The whole empire will rejoice at the news of yesterday's successful operations. Canada will be proud that the taking of the coveted Vimy ridge has fallen to the lot of her troops. I heartily congratulate you and all who have taken part in this splendid achievement.” WAS INCITING NEGROES Yeral Authoritics Take Colored Agi- ator to Atlanta to Avert Possille Lynching. Atlanta, April 10—Coleman Adkins, a negro, is locked up here today on a technical charge of treason. The federal officers asserted that Adkins had made speeches against the government to negroes at Porterdale and Covington. He was brought to Atlanta to avert a possible lynching. He had been incited by Germans ac- cording to the federal officers. every- | PLAN FOR AMERICAN ARMY I3 APPROVED | (Continued From First Pago). for setting up and maintaining a sys- tem which will promptly duplicate any force sent to the front in an ad- ditional reserve line under training at home, leaving always three lies of not less than 500,000 men, who are either ready or being put in readiness for actual fighting. )GRAIN ELEVATORS BLOWN UP ! National Guardsmen Report Having | Heara Explosions in Two Structures Before Seeing Flames Burst Out. Minneapolis, April 10.—Two grain elevators were destroyed by fire be- \ lieved to be of incendiary origin early itoday. The total loss will be nearly $500,000 it was estimated. National Guardsmen patroling the district re- ported that in both instances several explosions were heard in the struc- tures before the flames were discov- ered. ; ' The Marfield Grain company was the heaviest loser. More than 100,- 000 bushels of wheat, valued at about $200,000, were burned. The building was valued at §150,000. An hour earlier the Quinn-Shep- herdson company’'s elevator, scveral blocks away, was burned with a loss estimated at $50,000. The structure contained 20,000 bushels of corn. | More than 50,000 bushels of grain in | box cars on side tracks near the ele- | vator were damaged by fire and | water. COBIANCHI RELEASED. No Evidence Against Alleged Spy Arrcsted in Bristol. Hartford, April 10.—Leopold Cobi- anchi, arrested in Bristol, March 26 and alleged td have been a spy, was discharged by U. S. Commissioner Carroll today after government detec- tives and United States District Attor- ney Spellacy had been unable to fina | any evidence against him. FAVOR WAR MEASURES ONLY. Washington, April 10.—The meet- ing of the senate finance committee developed a feeling among both demo- crats and republicans that congress should attempt no legislation but of an emergency character at the pres- ent session and should adjourn by June 1. ‘ CHILE TO REMAIN NEUTRAL, | Santiago, Chile, April 10.—In reply i to notes from the United States and Cuba, regarding the existence of a state of war with Germany, the gov- ernment today sent word that it would observe strict neutrality. City ltems ! Isabella Circle, N. D. I, will hold a house warming party in the new clubrooms at 166 Main street this evening, with an entertainment and lunch. Arthur Nichols of Boston is the guest of Willlam Lydall of Chestnut street. The engagement of Miss Pauline Lex of Plainville and Adolph Sixt of Woodland street has been announced. City Advertisement SEALED BIDS for contracts for the following labor and materials for the City of New Britain for the season of 1917, will be received at the office of the Board of Public Works, Room 206, City Hall, up to 8 o’clock P. M., Tuesday, April 17th, 1917. Proposal blanks may be obtained and specifica- tions may be seen at the above office. Local Sand. Resetting Blue Stone curbs. Natural Cement, Concrete sidewaiks, Relaying flag sidewalks. Crushed stone. Concrete curbs. Concrete gutters. The City reserves the right to reject any and 2all bids or to accept any bid. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, .... H. A, T=mants. Sooretary. Ib45¢, £.$1.31 orte pail 39C T e oives -3t 18€ Breties - aaz 20€ ——— _ e T Soinach 4qts 19€ i e ?f.:‘é’ .G.’l:a.l;for 15c¢ Mfl?‘.’s Ibs 25c¢ 23c Large Muscatel Raisins . .. .21bs T HE MoHICAN MARKET WEDNESDAY LEGS OF YOUNG LAMB ...... Frankfurts or Bologna, o 1226 wSasspohet 0 L06 ..Ib 24c SHOULDER ROAST BEEF ............Ib zzc FRESH LEAN PLATE BEEF ... Fores Young Lamb ......Ib 17¢ Beet oo 15¢ CRACKERS NATIONAL BISCUIT 5¢ * 10c pkgs 4c pkgs 8c 9 to 11 a. m.—fio Sale—3 to5p. m. Fresh Western EGGS doz 34 PURE LUNCHEON COCOA . Tean Smoked Shoulders . ...Ib 22c Fresh Pork Kidneys ....lb 14c Moh. Canned Vegetables Com .......canl7¢ Peas .......can15¢c Tomatoes . . .can 19¢ Moh. Special 3 5 c Coffee .1-1b can Moh. Wisteria 3 5 c All Flavors . Tea . ...1-lbpkg FRESH SHREDDED COCOANUT ......Ib l 8 c MOH. PURE TOMATO CATSUP ...pt bot. 20 c MOHICAN CORN STARCH . ...1-1b pkg MOH. PREPARED BUCKWHJEAT 3-1b bag 7c 15¢ KARO CORN SYRUP ......2 cans OLEAN BROKEN RICE ..........51bs 19¢ 23c¢c Limitation of Claims. At a court of probate holden at New Britain, within and for the Dis- trict of Berlin, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 9th day of April, A. D., 1917 Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Judge. g On motion of James W. Woodruft Esq. ‘of said Berlin, as administrator on the estate of Julius E. Woodruff late of Berlin, within said district de- ceased. This court doth decree that six! months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator and directs that pub- lic notice be given of this order by advertising in a newspaper published in said New Britain and having a circulaton in saild district, and by’ posting a_copy thereof on the public ! sign post in said town of Berlin near- est the place where the deceased last awelt. Certified from Record, MORTIMER H. CAMP, I Clerk. At a court of probate holden at | New Britain, within and for the Dis- trict of Berlin, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 10th day of April A. D. 1917, Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, judge. Estate of Sarah A. Strong late of New Britain, in said district deceased. Upon the petition of Albert N. Lewis and Willlam E. Latham of said New Britain, praying that an in- strument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased may be proved, approved and admitted to probate, as per ap- }Jll(;afiol\ on file more fully appears, t is Ordered—That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in New Britain, in said district, on the 17th day of April, A. D. 1917, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon by publish- ing this order in some newspaper published in said New Britain, hav- ing a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the pub- lic signpost in the Town of New Brit- ain in said district, and by maliling a ' e Sl THMEY RARE To the number of 100,000 or morsi Russian exiles in Siberia, liberated by! the new regime, are returning home to freedom. They range from mem-! bers of the old Terrorist societies to exiles who were banished by admin- istrative decree without trial or even known offense. i The president of the exile reception | copy of sald order of notice, postage | committee in Ekaterinburg said that prepald at New Britain, Conn.,, to David C. Bacon, Newtown, Conn.,, David C. Bacon, George H. Bacon, and Etta M. Bacon of Woodbury, Conn., and return make, ) BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, Judge. Limitation of Claims. ‘At a court of probate holden at New Britain within and for the Dis- trict of Berlin, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 10th day of April, A. D., 1917. Present, Bernard F. Gaffney Esq Jjudge. On motion of John Coats of said New Britain, as executor of the last will and testament of Josephine W. Ceats late of New Britain, within said district deceased. 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